Anthony Joshua wants Tyson Fury in 2025: Nigerian-born boxer ready for British throwdown

Tyson Fury recently said on Instagram that he is prepared to take on a number of heavyweight challengers, including a British professional boxer of Nigerian descent Anthony Joshua.

Anthony Joshua wants Tyson Fury in 2025: Nigerian-born boxer ready for British throwdown

Tosin Abayomi 20:15 - 07.01.2025

Nigerian-born Anthony Joshua has now declared his full intention to fight rival Tyson Fury in 2025.

This year offers the ideal setting for the eagerly anticipated bout that boxing fans have been waiting for.

Given both Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua must make important decisions regarding their boxing careers, an all-British bout is finally anticipated in 2025.

Anthony Joshua, a former heavyweight champion, seems prepared to face Tyson Fury in the ring.

Nigerian-born Anthony Joshua has now declared his full intention to fight rival Tyson Fury in 2025.
Anthony Joshua knocked down in the fifth round || X Nigerian-born Anthony Joshua has now declared his full intention to fight rival Tyson Fury in 2025.

Throughout their careers, Fury and Joshua have each lost to Oleksandr Usyk twice.

The heavyweight champion defeated Anthony Joshua by a split decision in August 2022 and a unanimous decision in September 2021.

In 2024, the "Gypsy King," Tyson Fury, was then narrowly defeated by Usyk via a split decision in May and in unanimous decision in December.

After a big win in Saudi Arabia, Oleksandr Usyk says Anthony Joshua will beat Tyson Fury if they fight.
Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua may meet in 2024 After a big win in Saudi Arabia, Oleksandr Usyk says Anthony Joshua will beat Tyson Fury if they fight.

When Andy Ruiz Jr. stunned Joshua with a stunning seventh-round TKO at Madison Square Garden in June 2019, it was one of the most startling upsets in boxing history.

In September, IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois stunned Anthony Joshua with a knockout in another contest, raising questions over whether the two-time heavyweight champion will retire.

Joshua was knocked down four times in a startling battle, which prompted serious questions about the cause of his defeat.

Tyson Fury was willing to take on Anthony Joshua in an all British heavyweight showdown to staisfy the fans of the sport.

The 35-year-old is aware of the importance of the fight and feels that considering their present professional paths, there is no reason why the much-awaited fight shouldn't happen next year.

Joshua acknowledged the importance of the fight and publicly asked for it in a recent interview.

Tags: