Anthony Joshua Vs Tyson Fury: Heavyweight boxing rivals sign new fight series for 2026

Anthony Joshua versus Tyson Fury-heavyweight boxing rivals are ready for fresh fight series for 2026.

The two-time World Boxing Champions have carried British boxing on the global stage for more than a decade, yet despite years of negotiations and false starts, the fight has never materialized.

Joshua, who has not fought since he was a passenger in a fatal car crash in December, will first have a comeback fight against Kristian Prenga in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 25 July.

Before he knocks out with Fury, Joshua is set to step back between the ropes in July to blow off the cobwebs in a warm-up fight.

It comes as Anthony Joshua received a warm-up fight offer from Kash Ali before the Fury clash.

In a video posted on Instagram, Ali said, “This is a direct message to Anthony Joshua. I heard you are looking for an opponent before your Tyson Fury fight. Eddie Hearn, send me the contract. I can take this fight in July. This is war; I don't fear any man. Let's do this in July. I'll be there.”

As reported, the Watford powerhouse is currently finalizing a two-fight deal with Saudi boxing mogul Turki Alalshikh, culminating in a long-overdue clash at the back end of the year.

Anthony Joshua has signed a deal to fight fellow former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, Eddie Hearn has announced.

Olympic gold medalist and former two-time World Boxing Champion Joshua last fought in December, stopping YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in six rounds.

But unfortunately, 10 days later he survived a fatal car crash in Nigeria, which killed two of his teammates, Sina Ghami and Latif “Latz” Ayodele.

Since then, Joshua has been training with former opponent Oleksandr Usyk in the latter’s native Ukraine. Usyk outpointed Joshua in 2021 and 2022 before doing the same against Fury twice in 2024.