According to former world heavyweight champion David Haye, the time has come for Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury to put their differences aside and agree to a highly anticipated fight. As a two-weight world titlist who preceded both Joshua and Fury in the British heavyweight boxing scene, Haye believes this bout is essential for the legacies of both fighters. Haye expressed his conviction that now is the perfect moment for Fury and Joshua to face each other, stating, 'That's the biggest fight they could both possibly have.
They should be pushing it, they should be pressing it, they have to be.' He further emphasized that both fighters need this match to cement their legacies and prove who is the better boxer. Both Fury and Joshua have recently lost their world titles to Oleksandr Usyk, with Fury returning to boxing after a year-long break and Joshua recovering from a car accident. Talks are ongoing for the two to fight this year, with Joshua likely to have a warm-up bout first. Haye acknowledges that both boxers may have passed their prime but believes the fight can still be a commercial success, much like the Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao bout.
He also thinks that Fury's recent 12 rounds with Arslanbek Makhmudov will have prepared him for the fight against Joshua, serving as a 'nice stepping stone to the big one.'