Joshua in Line for Fury Showdown, But Warm-Up Fight May Come First

Anthony Joshua is poised to face Tyson Fury in a highly anticipated battle, but may first take on a warm-up fight in July. Fury has already signed on for the all-British showdown, which could take place in November. Joshua's promoter, Eddie Hearn, revealed that they received the contract for the Fury fight last week and are currently reviewing it. However, Hearn also noted that Joshua may need a tune-up fight before facing Fury, given the former's recent inactivity and personal issues. A potential opponent for Joshua's July bout could be Deontay Wilder, with Hearn expressing interest in a back-to-back fight schedule against Wilder and then Fury. While Wilder's camp has not yet been approached, Hearn remains optimistic that a warm-up fight in July followed by the Fury showdown in November is the most likely scenario.