Winning a major boxing match often opens new doors for a fighter, but in the case of Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury, the dynamic appears reversed.
The former unified heavyweight champion recently revealed his intent to pursue a showdown with the former WBC heavyweight champion. However, boxing insider Rick Glaser doesn’t seem too happy about it.
As you may know at this point, ‘The Gypsy King’ lost his rematch to Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk in December via a unanimous decision. This comes after Fury lost their initial fight back in May via majority decision. The same scenario unfolded for ‘AJ’ when he faced Oleksandr Usyk in back-to-back bouts in 2021 and 2022. Not to mention, Joshua’s loss to Daniel Dubois.
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Even with the losses, the excitement about a fight between the two Englishmen hasn’t died down, especially in the United Kingdom. The pair have been linked for a fight for years at this point, but nothing ever went past discussion for various reasons. However, with both of their records painted in red, it appears the fight is possible.
Earlier this week, Boxing Scene reported that while speaking in Lagos, Nigeria, where Joshua visited President Bola Tinubu, he said about a Tyson Fury fight, “We’ll see, let’s get in the ring. Only God knows, but for me, we’ll see in the future.” Later, while Joshua was speaking to the State House Correspondents, he revealed much more about his plans for 2025.
“Time is of the essence, time is limited,” Joshua said. “So, I just want to put in more work. In 2024, when I look back, I believe I could have done more and I have another chance in 2025 to do more. I’m going to make sure that I take every opportunity that comes my way. I’m going to go again.”
“Ups and downs, they happen. To some people, it is always up. My life is up and down, so I have got to get used to the turbulent times and keep riding the wave. I can’t stop now; I have to keep going until I reach my destination.” Regardless, in response to this revelation, Rick Glaser offered his candid perspective on the potential matchup.
“Anthony Joshua with no punch resistance left is targeting Tyson Fury,” Glaser wrote on X. “Can’t make this s**t up!!! Wembley Stadium sells out for what will be AJ’s last fight.” Meanwhile, Joshua’s promoter Matchroom honcho feels there’s only one fight left of Tyson Fury.
Eddie Hearn has strongly advocated for a fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua, calling it the “biggest fight in the history of British boxing.” Despite both fighters coming off losses, Hearn insists the matchup would be a box office smash. He told DAZN, “The reality is there’s only one fight for Tyson Fury and that’s Anthony Joshua. Everyone will want to see it.”
Hearn also addressed Fury’s performance in the Usyk rematch, stating, “That wasn’t a Tyson Fury who looked finished… He didn’t look gun-shy or like his punch resistance was in question.” He believes Fury is still at his peak, just not good enough to beat Usyk. Hearn is pushing for the fight to take place at Wembley this year, with a potential return to Riyadh following that.
That said, it appears 2025 will be the year fans not only in the UK but all over the world will see two of the best heavyweights of this generation clash in the ring. However, it’s worth noting that nothing has been officially announced.
