According to PUNCH Sports Extra, matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn is aggressively exploring the possibility of Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury facing off, even in light of Joshua’s most recent knockout loss to Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium.
Joshua’s next fight may be either a long-awaited matchup with Fury or a rematch with Dubois, according to Hearn, who recently spoke with DAZN. Though Hearn anticipates that Joshua could prefer a rematch, he thinks that Joshua might be better off going up against Fury.
Hearn said, “This next decision is crucial for his career.” “As per our agreement, there can be an instant rematch, and Turki Alalshikh appears enthusiastic about that possibility,”
The attraction of a Fury bout, meanwhile, was acknowledged by Hearn, who said, “We need to make the Fury fight happen before it’s too late.” He proposed that a doubleheader in 2025, should Fury lose against Oleksandr Usyk, would be a suitable manner for both boxers to end their careers.
Despite the loss to Dubois, Joshua, 34, is still a major draw in the boxing world. It is said that he secured a guaranteed £6 million for the fight, and if pay-per-view sales are successful, his total earnings might approach £25 million. Joshua has officially said that he plans to keep boxing and has dismissed thoughts of retiring. He said, “We failed, but we have to concentrate on the good things,” in a recent Instagram video. We must constantly have an optimistic outlook.
Joshua, according to Hearn, only has “between one and three fights” remaining in his career. “Boxing is his passion, and he doesn’t want to give up.” We’ll see to it that he leaves at the appropriate moment,” Hearn said.
In spite of recent setbacks, Joshua continues to be popular in the sport as seen by the record attendance for the Dubois match, which was over 98,128 according to Turki Alalshikh.
