January 2nd 2025.
In a shocking turn of events, Anthony Joshua was defeated by Daniel Dubois in his last fight in September. The fight took place in front of a massive crowd of 96,000 at Wembley Stadium. Dubois, who was considered the underdog, put on a ferocious and impressive display, knocking Joshua down multiple times and retaining his IBF heavyweight title.
Following the fight, there were talks of a rematch between Joshua and Dubois, but Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn stated that Joshua needed time to recover and would consider his options after a short break. This also coincided with Tyson Fury's upcoming fight against Oleksandr Usyk, which added more uncertainty to the heavyweight division.
Usyk ultimately won the fight on points, just as he did in their previous encounter. This led to Dubois calling out Usyk for a fight, but he must first defend his world titles against Joseph Parker in February. There were also rumors that Fury may retire after suffering his second career defeat, but the 36-year-old has since confirmed he will continue fighting.
In the midst of all this, Hearn stated that a fight between Joshua and Fury was the only realistic option for the British fighters. Despite Fury's unbeaten record up until last year, Hearn believes that a fight with Joshua is the biggest and most anticipated event in the sport. Joshua himself has also expressed his desire to fight Fury, saying that it has to happen in 2025.
However, Hearn has also mentioned the possibility of a rematch between Joshua and Dubois. He stated that Joshua's next fight will either be against Fury or Dubois, as there aren't many other big fights available for him. Hearn believes that Joshua just wants to face the biggest opponents and the result of Fury's upcoming fight will play a crucial role in determining Joshua's next opponent.
After Usyk's impressive victory over Fury, Hearn stated that there is only one fight for Fury to take on the back of two consecutive defeats, and that is against Joshua. Hearn believes that a fight between the two would be the biggest in British boxing history and he will be pushing for it to take place at Wembley Stadium. He also added that Fury may struggle with the defeat, as all fighters do, but believes he is still at the peak of his powers.
In conclusion, the boxing world is eagerly awaiting a potential showdown between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury, with both fighters expressing their desire for the fight to happen. Despite Fury's recent defeat, Hearn and many others still believe that a fight between the two would be the ultimate match up in the sport. Only time will tell if this highly anticipated fight will come to fruition.
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