The much-anticipated showdown between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury is moving closer to reality as Eddie Hearn disclosed that talks are progressing well. Joshua is gearing up for a return to the boxing ring in July after a hiatus due to a car accident following his last victory over Jake Paul. He has been training with Oleksandr Usyk and made a public appearance recently at a fight between Derek Chisora and Deontay Wilder.
During Fury’s recent fight with Arslanbek Makhmudov, Joshua was present ringside. Following Fury’s dominant win, he immediately called for a match with Joshua, who has yet to commit to the bout. Hearn provided a positive update, indicating Joshua’s intention to return to the ring soon before facing Fury in two upcoming fights to be broadcast on DAZN and Netflix.
Hearn mentioned the possibility of the fight taking place in various locations, emphasizing that the final decision rests with Turki Alalshikh. The promoter expressed hope that the historic fight will happen in the UK. Plans for the event’s promotion involve multiple parties but have not been finalized. The first fight is likely to be on DAZN, with discussions ongoing for the second fight to be on Netflix, pending further negotiations with Alalshikh.