Tyson Fury is considering an interim bout before his highly anticipated match against Anthony Joshua, scheduled to take place later this year. Following his return to boxing after a year-long retirement, Fury's promoter, Frank Warren, revealed that the boxer may decide to have another fight to stay busy and focused. This comes as Joshua is set to have his own warm-up contest on July 25 in Riyadh. Warren expressed that having a date for the Fury vs Joshua fight is crucial, and at the moment, there is no date due to Joshua's upcoming fight.
If Joshua loses to his summer opponent, it could potentially jeopardize the Fury fight. Assuming Joshua wins and Fury gets through his potential warm-up, the heavyweight super-fight is likely to take place in October or November. The venue for the fight is yet to be confirmed, with Wembley Stadium being a possible location. Warren does not anticipate any disputes over the fight details, given the significant purses both fighters will receive.
A potential curveball is the Saudi financier's request for Dua Lipa to perform at the event, but Warren doubts this will hinder the fight from happening.