Haye Urges Joshua and Fury to Settle the Score

According to former world heavyweight champion David Haye, it is imperative that Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury come to an agreement to fight each other. As a two-weight world titlist and a legend in British heavyweight boxing, Haye is adamant that this is the perfect moment for the two boxing giants to finally meet in the ring. Haye expressed his conviction to Sky Sports, stating, 'This is the biggest fight they could possibly have, and they should be doing everything in their power to make it happen. They both need each other for the sake of their legacies, albeit for different reasons.' He continued, 'They must be able to say that they fought each other during the same era and determined who emerged victorious.' Both Fury and Joshua have suffered losses to Oleksandr Usyk, with Fury recently returning to boxing after a year-long hiatus and Joshua resuming training after recovering from a car accident. There are ongoing discussions for the two to face off this year, with Joshua likely to participate in a warm-up bout beforehand. Joshua's promoter, Eddie Hearn, has revealed that they have received a contract for the Fury fight, which is currently under negotiation. Haye acknowledges that both fighters are past their prime but believes that what matters is that they are fighting each other, even if it's not at the peak of their careers. He draws a comparison to the fight between Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, which took place at their commercial peak rather than their fighting peak. Haye suggests that Fury's recent 12 rounds with Arslanbek Makhmudov may have prepared him for the upcoming fight against Joshua, serving as a 'stepping stone to the big one.' From Fury's perspective, Haye believes that he has chosen an opponent with similar dimensions to Joshua, someone who is big and strong but not too slick in terms of head movement, with a similar vertical arm defense to AJ. Fury is confident that he still has what it takes to beat Anthony Joshua, and this upcoming fight is one that the fans are eagerly anticipating.