Anthony Joshua has received the contract for a highly anticipated showdown with Tyson Fury, although he may opt for a warm-up fight in July before facing his British rival in November. Following his victory over Arslanbek Makhmudov, Fury has already signed on for the all-British mega fight and issued a fresh challenge to Joshua.
Joshua's commitment to the Fury fight remains uncertain, amid rumors that he might take a warm-up bout in July after being involved in a serious car accident in Nigeria. Promoter Eddie Hearn stated, 'We received the contract last week and are reviewing it. Given the recent events in AJ's life, we want to ensure he is ready to return to the ring.' Hearn expects to see Joshua back in the ring in July, with the possibility of facing Deontay Wilder before taking on Fury.
Wilder has expressed interest in fighting Joshua, and Hearn is open to the idea of AJ facing Wilder and Fury back-to-back. However, Wilder's camp has denied any discussions taking place, with co-manager Shelly Finkel saying, 'This is all new to me, I'd like to speak with Eddie to see what he's thinking before I say anything.'