Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua date revealed by Eddie Hearn in latest update

We've waited nearly fifteen years to see Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury exchange blows in the ring, but we're finally getting to see the giants collide this year.

Dubbed the Battle of Britain, the boxing legends have both planned their year in accordance with the highly anticipated showdown, pushing the date down the line in a bid to come in hot.

And, although there are still some final hurdles to jump over to get the fight officially licensed, all fingers point to a winter wonderland bout.

Now, the omnipresent promoter Eddie Hearn has finally given us a fight time.

Eddie Hearn drops proposed fight date for Joshua vs Fury

The fight was confirmed by famed matchmaker Turki Alalshikh last month, following the head-to-head gob-off after Tyson's first fight back from retirement.

With Fury in the ring, Joshua has also wanted to get some punches in before they clash, penning in Kristian Prenga as his next opponent.

There's also rumours that he could be facing Deontay Wilder before Fury too, making sure it's two fights each this year (because we're not counting that Jake Paul dance).

But all of this would need to be completed before the final months of the year, as Eddie Hearn cements 'November' as the Battle of Britain timeline.

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"For us, we were always told it was November. It’s definitely happening this year," Hearn told SunSport. "But I do still expect the fight to take place in November."

As for the location, that's still up in the air.

"It’s where Turki Alalshikh tells us it’s happening. He pays the bills. But the UK makes sense to us," Hearn added.

Both fighters seem keen to get in the ring and finally settle the score, but getting that contract signed has always been an issue for Hearn and Frank Warren.

But with both competitors ramping up their schedule to come into a fight in their peak physical condition (for fighters in their mid-to-late thirties), the signs are positive.

Tyson Fury isn't stopping with Joshua, though, as he's already eyeing a fourth blockbuster fight in his latest comeback arc, having one eye on a belt again.