Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua's Planned Heavyweight Showdown Gains Momentum

British promoters and Saudi officials are moving toward a potential Tyson Fury‑Anthony Joshua heavyweight clash later this year. Both fighters have scheduled warm‑up bouts in July: Fury will face Polish veteran Mariusz Wach on July 24 in Thailand, while Joshua will meet unbeaten Albanian Kristian Prenga on July 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, as part of the Esports World Cup Fight Week.

Saudi sports minister Turki Al‑Alshikh has indicated a future date and venue for the Fury‑Joshua fight are being finalized, even urging the London mayor to consider a later start time if the bout lands in the UK. Meanwhile, broadcaster DAZN has revived a 2024 verbal exchange between the rivals to promote Joshua’s July fight, underscoring the anticipation surrounding the eventual showdown.