Promoters have revived talks to make the Battle of Britain happen (Picture: Getty)
Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua could be back on with hopes to stage the fight in the UK in September.
Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua talks back on
Talks for what would be the biggest fight in the history of British heavyweight boxing have repeatedly collapsed over the years, most recently in September last year.
ESPN now report Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn and George Warren of Queensberry Promotions have now picked up those negotiations once again, with Fury instructing his team to push for a fight with ‘AJ’.
Fury has not fought since his December 2022 win over Derek Chisora and is eager to fight again this summer.
His fight with WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk fell through in spectacular fashion in March, with talks recently taking place for ‘The Gypsy King’ to fight in Australia against Demsey McKean or cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia.
Joshua meanwhile was in action in April, beating Jermaine Franklin on points in what was his first fight under new trainer Derrick James.
The two-time world champion is also eager to fight this summer with a rematch with Dillian Whyte in August being discussed.
Amid all that, there have been negotiations for a spectacular four-man tournament in Saudi Arabia involving the division’s biggest hitters; Joshua, Wilder, Usyk and Fury. There are plans for Joshua and Wilder to finally meet in the ring, potentially on the same night Usyk and Fury collide in their undisputed title clash in a historic event for the sport.
ESPN report that spectacular double header is still being explored.
More to follow
Here we go again…
