Fury Fight Will Define My Boxing Career –Joshua

Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has disclosed that his fight against Tyson Fury will define his boxing career.

The long-awaited heavyweight showdown between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury is officially targeted for November 2026, with the UK (specifically Wembley Stadium) and the US emerging as the leading host venues.

Promoted under the Riyadh Season banner by powerbroker Turki Alalshikh, the mega-fight is contingent on both fighters successfully navigating their respective summer tune-up bouts.

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Speaking with The Ring’s CEO, Rick Reeno, on the Mr. Verzace Podcast, Joshua believes there are plenty of exciting fights out there for him yet.

“There’s a lot more fights to happen, a lot more big fights,” Joshua told The Ring’s CEO, Rick Reeno, on the “Mr. Verzace Podcast.”

“[The fight against Fury is] one of the defining fights of this era. With Fury and me, it can’t be the only one because I know if I stay around long enough, there’s a rematch with Daniel Dubois.

“There’s a potential Fabio Wardley fight. There’s an Agit Kabayel fight out there, providing he becomes champion. Like, how big would that be? There’s a Moses Itauma fight as he’s coming up the rankings. There’s still the Deontay Wilder fight out there.

“These are going to be massive fights. They’re all in my way. All on the same level. So, Fury is just another number, and I’m trying to say I don’t put him on any pedestal. He ain’t above no one. I’m not putting him above anyone.”

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The two-time heavyweight champion has been away from boxing for an extended period following the tragic deaths of two friends in a car accident in Nigeria.

Joshua will make his first appearance since his December 2025 victory over Jake Paul when he takes on Albanian Kristian Prenga in Jeddah on July 25.