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Anthony Joshua urges Tyson Fury to FINALLY agree blockbuster Battle of Britain showdown for ‘this year’ and insists ‘we can definitely make this fight happen’

Sport — 12/01/2025 · 0 Comment

Anthony Joshua has called on Tyson Fury to make a blockbuster Battle of Britain heavyweight clash happen between the pair ‘this year’ as a renewed AJ insists he has taken time to ‘heal’.

It has been two months of self-healing for Joshua who upon being knocked out by Daniel Dubois when attempting to become a three-time heavyweight champion in October faced calls to leave the sport.

However, the London-born superstar isn’t planning on throwing the towel in on his career just yet and vowed to do everything possible to make a fight with career rival Fury finally happen this year.

Both fighters look short of title opportunities as we begin 2025 after Joshua lost to Dubois and Fury was again beaten by Oleksandr Usyk in the pair’s heavyweight title rematch at the end of last year.

Finally agreeing a bout between the duo could now be both of their best options to land another huge payday heading into their final few years at the top of the sport.

While a clash between AJ and the Gypsy King doesn’t have the same allure and interest that it did when both held title belts, it would still generate huge acclaim with Saudi Arabia a likely destination for the bout.

Anthony Joshua has called on Tyson Fury to make a blockbuster Battle of Britain heavyweight clash happen between the pair ‘this year’

Fury has previously teased a bout with career rival AJ could happen before the duo retire

Fury is yet to decide his next opponent after losing his rematch against Oleksandr Usyk last month

Joshua, 35, has now put pressure on Fury to enter negotiations over a heavyweight showdown, revealing at The Ring Awards: ‘After my last fight I took some time out. I let my body heal which I am still working on now.

‘I declined some business opportunities so I could focus on the sport which takes up mental pressure not just physical stuff so I let my body heal physically and mental aspect declined some things that are draining mentally.

‘Went away with family which is always good and back again for a big 2025. It’s a fight that I want to see because I am a fan of boing so want to get that fight on the way.

‘When I am in the local hum everyone is always asking me, reason why I decided to do some interesting stuff is I aint got many years ahead of me, had more years behind me not that man in front of me, want to leave the game with a bang.

Joshua was beaten by Daniel Dubois in October as he bid to become a three-time world champion

Joshua, 35, has now put pressure on Fury to enter negotiations over a heavyweight showdown

‘Be outlandish, great character, have fun with it and go for the big fights. Tyson Fury is one of them. Evertone always asks me when are you fighting Fury. As a fighter it’s up to me to deliver and that’s why I am saying it has to happen this year.

‘I think we can definitely make this fight happen. These conversations start the ball rolling,’ said Joshua.

Joshua’s next opponent is yet to be announced but should a summer fight with Fury be agreed then the pair would likely not face anyone else beforehand.

Meanwhile, Dubois is attempting to agree a heavyweight unification with undefeated Usyk as the Ukrainian waits to decide his next opponent after recording back-to-back wins over Fury.