The highly anticipated heavyweight clash between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury is now confirmed, with both fighters set to face off later this year. Following a tune-up bout against Kristian Prenga on July 25, Joshua will take on his arch-rival Fury in a battle that has been years in the making.
The fight was announced by Eddie Hearn, Joshua's promoter, who described it as the biggest and most desired deal they've ever made. Fury recently called out Joshua after his victory over Arslanbek Makhmudov and revealed that he had signed for the all-British mega-fight. With both fighters having circled each other for nearly a decade, this matchup promises to be one of the most epic battles in British boxing history. Joshua and Fury, two of the sport's biggest names, have been on a collision course since Fury's upset win over Wladimir Klitschko over a decade ago.
Despite previous setbacks and retirements, the two are now poised to finally meet in the ring, with the exact date and location still to be confirmed.