Anthony Joshua Keeps the Dream Alive, Believing the All-British Superfight With Tyson Fury Will Happen

Boxing fans have been teased many times about Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury superfight, and it has been postponed as many times. Both men have held heavyweight titles, both have massive followings, and both have been talking about fighting each other for what feels like a decade. The all-British showdown represents everything boxing fans want – two genuine superstars from the same country settling who’s the real king of the heavyweight division.

The heavyweight landscape of boxing looked very different when this fight first became a realistic possibility. Joshua was coming off his stunning knockout of Wladimir Klitschko at Wembley Stadium in 2017, establishing himself as boxing’s next big thing. Fury had just returned from his mental health struggles and addiction battles, looking to reclaim his spot at the top after beating Deontay Wilder. Both men seemed destined to meet in the ring, with promoters rubbing their hands together at the thought of the massive payday it would generate.

Anthony Joshua Hopes To One Day Face Tyson Fury

Multiple times over the years, Joshua and Fury have gotten close to signing contracts. Each time, something went wrong at the last minute. Sometimes it was money disputes, sometimes it was timing issues, and sometimes it was other mandatory fights getting in the way.

Joshua hasn’t let these setbacks kill his optimism though. Recent social media posts show he still believes the Fury fight will happen someday. His persistence is admirable, even if it sometimes feels like wishful thinking given how many times this fight has fallen through before.

“One of these days, it will be me standing in the opposite corner, ready and fully charged spiritually,” wrote Joshua via his Snapchat.

The problem is that both fighters aren’t the same men they were when this superfight first became possible. Joshua has suffered crushing defeats to Andy Ruiz and consecutive losses to Oleksandr Usyk. He also recently lost to Daniel Dubois. Fury has also shown cracks in his armor. He lost back tp back fights against Usyk. Neither man is getting younger, and the clock keeps ticking on what was once considered an inevitable collision course.

Meanwhile, Fury does not share his countryman’s zeal to fighr. In a recent post, he insisted that he was staying retired from boxing. He revealed that there was no reason for him to return, even if a superfight with Joshua was in the books. Still, boxing has a funny way of making dream fights happen when fans least expect them. Maybe that’s what keeps Joshua posting about Fury on social media, holding onto the belief that their paths will finally cross. Whether this particular dream becomes reality or remains forever a “what if” story might depend on how much fight both men have left in them.

Tyson Fury has confirmed he is ‘happy’ and ‘content’ with his achievements in boxing and ultimately staying retired.

Fury hung up his gloves in January this year after losing his second consecutive bout to Oleksandr Usyk.

‘The Gypsy King’ has since teased a return to the ring multiple times, but has now put speculation to bed while on holiday with his wife, Paris Fury.

“Good morning people,” he said from a beautiful view of Lake Como in Italy on Saturday.

“I hear a lot of talk about ‘The Gypsy King’ returning to boxing and I ask this question first of all: for what?

“What would I return for? More belts? I’ve won 22 of them. I’ve been rumped, that’s it, fair play to them, they got their use out of me.

“But I’m happy, I am happy, content with what I’ve done, what I have achieved and what I have accomplished.

“I’ve been around the world and back again, and here we are, this is what retirement looks like for the Gypsy King, not too shabby.

“I’m in no rush at all, to come back to boxing and get my face punched in.

“For what? What would I return for? I ask that question. So here we are, I am retired and I am staying retired.

“I have nothing to prove to anybody and nothing to return for. God bless you all, and see you on the other side.”

Last month, Fury shook the boxing world when he recorded himself alongside longtime trainer SugarHill Steward in the gym.

He fuelled the fire further this month by posting a clip of him and his dad, John Fury, heading to a ‘business meeting’.

But it all seems to be one big act from ‘The Gypsy King’ who clearly enjoys the talk surrounding his return.

Fury’s update completely derails any hope that he is coming back to face fellow British rival Anthony Joshua.

The pair have gone back and forth for over a decade now and been locked into negotiations on several occasions to no avail.

They came closest to fighting back in 2020 when both men held all four major heavyweight titles between them.

But, a U.S. judge ruled in court that Deontay Wilder was due a trilogy bout with Fury, and this led to the all-British epic showdown being scrapped.

Tyson Fury insists he’s STAYING retired in huge blow to boxing fans after Anthony Joshua fight appeared to finally be on

The Gypsy King continues to flip flop on retirement

TYSON FURY insists he is staying retired and will not return to boxing for the people who “rumped” him.

The 36-year-old hung up his gloves after back-to-back losses to Oleksandr Usyk last year.

But the offer of an overdue mega-money Anthony Joshua fight remains on the table.

Saudi Arabia funded both of those iconic Usyk showdowns and would fund the mouthwatering AJ rivalry.

But the Morecambe millionaire seems to still be seething at his consecutive points defeats to the Ukraine king and has floored talks of a return.

Referring to himself in the third person, from a stunning Lake Como balcony in Italy, he said: “I hear a lot of talk about the Gypsy King returning to boxing and I ask this question: for what?

“What would I return for?

“More belts? I’ve won 22 of them.

“I’ve been rumped, that’s it, fair play to them, they got their use out of me.

“But I’m happy, I am happy, content with what I have achieved and accomplished.

“I’ve been around the world and back again.

“And this is what retirement looks like for the Gypsy King, not too shabby.”

Confusing reports from the Joshua camp suggest the 35-year-old has just signed a two-fight deal with the Saudis – with a fight coming before the end of the year – but requires surgery on an elbow injury.

All signs seem to point to Fury – who has shared social media clips of himself running and training again – finally coming face-to-face with the London 2012 legend.

Anthony Joshua Could Tempt Tyson Fury Out of Retirement – Boxing Coach Claims

Deontay Wilder’s coach, Malik Scott, believes Anthony Joshua is the one fighter who could bring Tyson Fury back from retirement.

Fury announced his retirement from boxing in December after losing for the second time to Oleksandr Usyk. But many are not convinced he’s done for good, as the former WBC heavyweight champion has made similar announcements in the past, only to return to the ring.

If Fury really stays retired this time, the long-awaited all-British showdown with Joshua may never happen.

Speaking to The Stomping Ground, Scott said now is the perfect moment to finally make the fight between Fury and Joshua happen.

“He’s retired how many times now? If he’s going to come back and fight, I personally believe it will be against AJ,” Scott said. “I believe this is the time.”

Scott made the comments while preparing to be in the corner for Ezra Taylor’s light heavyweight fight against Troy Jones on Saturday night.

Roy Jones Jr Picks A Winner In Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury Fight: “We Know What Happens”

There is still plenty of hope that Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury may fight before the ultimate end of their careers and Roy Jones Jr has been making his prediction.

Joshua is currently out with an elbow injury and was set for minor surgery in May but will be back later this year. Fury retired in January off the back of his second consecutive defeat to Oleksandr Usyk, but has been seen back in the gym lately.

It is hoped these two giants of world boxing will be able to arrange a showdown before they fully walk away from the sport, even if it is for legacy rather than any world title belts.

Speaking to iFL TV, former pound-for-pound king Jones Jr was asked who would prevail if they were to fight today.

“I like both guys so it’s hard for me to say, but because of their past experiences and what I’ve seen, I would probably give Fury the edge.

“Looking at his two fights with Usyk and Joshua’s two fights with Usyk, I think he made better adjustments against Usyk than Joshua did, so I would probably give him the edge on the fact that he knows how to make adjustments, but ‘AJ’ has that neutraliser.

“If ‘AJ’ hits him clean, then we know what happens, so I would say 50-50 but I just give Fury the edge.”

If Fury does not come out of retirement and negotiate a fight with Joshua, ‘AJ’ could instead go into an equally intriguing contest with Deontay Wilder, who makes his return to the ring for the first time in a year next month against Tyrrell Herndon.

British-Nigerian boxing star Anthony Joshua has emerged richer than England football captain Harry Kane and heavyweight rival Tyson Fury as his net worth has soared to €232m, according to the newly published Sunday Times Rich List.

The two-time heavyweight world champion has seen his earnings increase by a whopping €24m from €208m last year to €232m currently.

Joshua has also been listed among the wealthiest under-40s in the UK, sitting in 24th place.

Despite his impressive financial standing, Joshua isn’t the number one athlete on the Sunday Times’ list.

That accolade belongs to golf star Rory McIlroy. The 36-year-old is worth a jaw-dropping €304m compared to his value of €263m a year ago.

McIlroy’s earnings saw a huge spike last month after he finally got his hands on the Masters, and in doing so, achieved a career grand slam. The win saw him scoop €3.68m, which saw his total PGA Tour prize money go beyond €117m.

Joshua’s rise on the rich list has seen him stay ahead of the likes of Harry Kane, whose €117m value placed him at No.38 in the list. The only other name included on the staggering list from the world of sport was Andy Murray, who placed at 35 with €128m.

The boxing sensation hasn’t fought since suffering a devastating knockout to Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium last September. It looked like the pair would square off in an immediate rematch, but ‘AJ’ suffered a slight setback after picking up some minor injuries in the first encounter.

Over the last few years, the heavyweight boxer has become accustomed to pocketing life-changing paydays. It was reported that he earned around €35m for his second-round KO of Francis Ngannou last year.

Joshua reportedly banked a guaranteed €7m following his defeat to Dubois—but roughly took home around €29m in total following pay-per-view sales.

Earlier this year, it was revealed that Tyson Fury was crowned the highest-paid boxer in 2024, ahead of rivals Oleksandr Usyk and Joshua, according to Sportico.

In total, the ‘Gypsy King’ pocketed a total sum of $147m (€137m)—with $140m (€131m) coming from salary/winnings, whilst the final $7m (€6m) came from endorsements.

From endorsement deals alone in the world of boxing, Joshua earned the joint-most, featuring alongside Jake Paul.

However, in terms of the highest-paid athletes in 2024, ‘AJ’ didn’t feature in the top 20. Instead, the Brit was placed at 30, pocketing a grand total of $60m (€56m) last year, with $50m (€47m) coming through salary/winnings.