Tyson Fury Calls Out Anthony Joshua for Long-Awaited Mega Fight Before 2026 Ends
The long-running wait for a defining all-British heavyweight clash may finally be nearing its end. Tyson Fury has made his position clear ahead of his return to the ring, calling on Anthony Joshua to face him next and avoid any further delays. Fury is scheduled to fight Arslanbek Makhmudov on April 11 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, but his focus has already extended beyond that bout.
After years of failed negotiations, injuries, and unexpected losses that disrupted plans, Fury is pushing for the fight to finally happen within the year if both fighters come through their next bouts. Tyson Fury Urges Anthony Joshua to Make the Fight Happen Now Fury did not hold back when discussing the long-delayed matchup. He pointed to the repeated setbacks that have stopped the fight from happening over the past decade.
“That fight was supposed to happen so many times over the last 10 years, but then someone has had one more fight in between, and someone has got knocked out or injured,” Fury told ESPN . He made it clear he does not want history to repeat itself. “I think we should get this fight on as soon as possible, in case something happens in between.
The problem is, in heavyweight boxing, anything can go wrong; there are no easy fights. And if you get knocked upside down, it’s finished, it’s done. I want the fight next, and I am sure that AJ feels the same.
” Fury also addressed the possibility of Joshua facing Deontay Wilder instead. His stance was direct. “Forget Wilder, the man is a shell of himself; forget anyone else.