According to former world heavyweight champion David Haye, the time has come for Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury to finally step into the ring together. As a two-weight world titlist who preceded Joshua and Fury as the face of British heavyweight boxing, Haye believes this bout is essential for both fighters' legacies. "They need each other, for different reasons, to cement their places in history and prove who was the better fighter," Haye explained to Sky Sports. Both Fury and Joshua have recently lost their world titles to Oleksandr Usyk, with Fury returning from a year-long hiatus and Joshua recovering from a car accident.
Talks of a potential fight between the two are ongoing, with Joshua likely to participate in a warm-up bout first. Their promoters are discussing a contract for the highly anticipated match.
Although Haye acknowledges that both fighters are past their prime, he suggests that this could be their commercial peak, similar to the scenario with Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao. Fury's recent 12-round fight with Arslanbek Makhmudov may have prepared him for the challenge of facing Joshua, who shares similar physical attributes with Makhmudov. Haye believes Fury is confident in his ability to beat Joshua, making their potential fight a highly anticipated and significant event for fans.