Is Tyson Fury fighting Anthony Joshua? Gypsy King calls out AJ after win setting up potential 'Battle of Britain'
Tyson Fury is taking steps toward a long-awaited fight with Anthony Joshua.
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Is a fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua finally on deck? Fury won his comeback bout against Arslanbek Makhmudov on Sunday, and he immediately looked toward the future by challenging Joshua to a long-awaited fight. A potential fight between Fury and Joshua was first reported as likely in late 2025, when the Press Association said a bout between the two stars was expected to take place later in 2026.
Joshua was involved in a car crash that killed two members of his team just days later, taking boxing out of the forefront of his mind, leaving the possibility of a fight with Fury up in the air. Here's what you need to know about a potential Fury-Joshua fight after Fury's comeback Sunday. MORE: Inside Anthony Joshua's family tree Is Tyson Fury fighting Anthony Joshua?
Fury officially challenged Joshua to a fight after the win over Makhmudov on Sunday. While Joshua's response wasn't definitive by any means, Netflix tweeted what seemed to be confirmation of the fight: "It's happening," Netflix said, claiming the fight will take place on the streaming platform "this autumn from the UK. " The announcement seems to indicate there is a plan for the two to finally fight later this year, but the interaction between Fury and Joshua leaves at least some doubt.