Famous promoter Eddie Hearn officially announced the signing of a contract for the long-awaited fight between British heavyweights 36-year-old Anthony Joshua (29 wins, 26 of them by knockout, 4 losses), who miraculously survived a fatal car accident in Africa, and 37-year-old Tyson Fury (35 wins, 24 of them by knockout, 2 losses), who defeated Canadian-Russian Arslanbek Makhmudov two weeks ago, The Ring reports.
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“Agreed and signed contract. Joshua-Fury fight will take place,” Hearn announced.
Fury and Joshua, who lost to Oleksandr Usyk, will step into the ring in the fourth quarter of 2026 (most likely in November). The fight will take place at the famous Wembley Arena in London.
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Meanwhile, Joshua's interim opponent, who recently visited Ukraine, has been announced. The Olympic champion, who has not entered the ring since December last year after defeating Jake Paul, will hold his next fight on July 25 in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) against 35-year-old Albanian knockout artist Christian Prenga (20 wins, all by knockout, 1 loss). By the way, AJ's opponent knocked out his last three opponents in the first round.
Previously, “FACTS” reported that Oleksandr Usyk will fight against a giant kickboxer in May.
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