Nigerian-born British heavyweight boxer, Anthony Joshua, says a long-anticipated clash with Tyson Fury is finally within sight, asserting that the British heavyweight showdown “is now more possible than ever.”
In a chat with Marca, the former unified world champion said Fury has finally run out of excuses and must face him next.
“I think it’s very possible. I think it’s more possible now than ever. He has no options anymore. He has to fight me,” Anthony Joshua said.
His comments come weeks after Fury’s promoter, Frank Warren, revealed that the former WBC champion was more interested in a third fight with Oleksandr Usyk than in the all-British clash fans have been waiting for.
“The fight he really wants is another go with Mr Usyk; he really wants that,” Warren told Sky Sports in October.
Fury, who briefly announced his fifth retirement earlier this year, has endured back-to-back losses to Usyk, both on points. Those defeats remain the only blemishes on his professional record.
The rivalry between Joshua and Fury has been simmering for years. Talks for a fight have collapsed more than once, leaving fans frustrated as both men took different paths in their careers.
Joshua, 35, appears eager to seize his last chance to reclaim the heavyweight division’s top spot. He has spoken about wanting to match Muhammad Ali’s record by becoming a three-time world champion, and he sees Fury as the key to that dream.
Time is running out for both fighters, and Joshua seems convinced the moment has finally arrived.
“I’ve always said, it’s not a matter of if, but when,” he added, hinting that one of boxing’s biggest rivalries might finally get the ending fans have been waiting for.
