Tyson Fury May Take Another Fight Before Anthony Joshua Showdown

Tyson Fury could take another fight before meeting fellow British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua later this year, according to promoter Frank Warren.

Fury and Joshua have already agreed to fight in what is expected to be one of the biggest boxing events of the year.

However, Joshua must first face Albanian boxer Kristian Prenga in a warm-up fight on 25 July in Saudi Arabia.

Warren warned that the much-anticipated Fury vs Joshua fight could be cancelled if Joshua loses.

“If he loses to this guy, it kills the fight,” Warren told BBC Sport.

The Queensberry Promotions boss also revealed that Fury is expected to earn the biggest purse of his career against Joshua, higher than the reported £80 million he made from fighting Oleksandr Usyk in 2024.

Fury recently returned to the ring after 15 months away, beating Arslanbek Makhmudov on points in London on 11 April.

Warren explained that Fury wants to stay active and may take another bout before facing Joshua, with the showdown likely to happen in late October at the earliest.

“Tyson wants to keep busy. He likes being in the gym because it helps him mentally and physically,” Warren said.

Warren also suggested that the loser of the Fury-Joshua fight could retire from boxing, while Fury may still want another fight with Usyk in the future.

Although Saudi Arabia is backing the fight financially, Warren said he would prefer the event to take place at Wembley Stadium.

“That is where fans want to see the fight. Wembley is the national stadium and it makes sense to hold it there,” he added.