Joshua Has Fury Fight Contract, But May Have Warm-Up Bout First

Anthony Joshua is in possession of the contract for his highly anticipated showdown with Tyson Fury, but he may opt for a warm-up fight in July before facing his British counterpart in November. Fury has already signed on for the long-awaited all-British mega fight and has issued a fresh challenge to Joshua following his recent points victory. However, Joshua's commitment to the Fury fight remains uncertain due to speculation about a potential warm-up bout in July, which comes after his involvement in a serious car accident in Nigeria. Promoter Eddie Hearn has stated that they are reviewing the contract and awaiting Joshua's clearance to return to full training. The original plan was to have Joshua fight in March and then face Fury in August, but this has been delayed. Hearn expects Joshua to return to the ring in July, with possible opponents including Deontay Wilder, and then face Fury in November. Wilder has expressed interest in fighting Joshua, and Hearn is open to the possibility of Joshua facing both Wilder and Fury in back-to-back fights.