
Tyson Fury hasn't fought Anthony Joshua yet, but he has already identified the next opponent he would like to face after him.
The British heavyweights are set to fight before the end of the year in a highly anticipated clash that has been years in the making. The pair are both two-time world champions, and there has long been speculation over whether they would actually meet in the ring.
Joshua has not fought since he was a passenger in a fatal car crash back in December, but is scheduled to have a comeback fight against Kristian Prenga in July. Prenga is a relative unknown but boasts a formidable record of 20 wins by stoppage and one loss.
Fury's most recent fight saw him earn a comfortable decision victory over Arslanbek Makhmudov, for which Joshua was in attendance.
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The Gypsy King has not announced whether he will undertake a warm-up fight for Joshua, but based on his recent comments, he might even be using that fight as a warm-up for the fierce rematch he wants next.
Fury names the huge fight he wants after he 'beats' Joshua
In a recent string of video messages, Fury and ole foe Oleksandr Usyk teased the possibility of a third meeting between the pair. Usyk became the first undisputed heavyweight champion in 25 years when he outpointed Fury in May 2024, while he also won their rematch bout in December 2024.
In a video posted online by Saudi royal adviser Turki Alalshikh, the Ukrainian boxer insisted he was ready for another fight against Fury anywhere in the world, including Saudi Arabia.
The British boxer seemed to like the proposal and in the first of two videos, stated: "I'm on the running machine, on the road look. Road running like Rocky Balboa. After I beat Joshua, I want his sensei. I want a rematch with a rabbit. I want in London, or I want in Las Vegas, or New York City, baby! I promise you, rabbit, you will have the rabbit."
In a second video from Fury, he adds: "Greedy belly is coming, for a feast of rabbit pie. First, I'll start with the chinless bum 'dosser' Anthony Joshua, and I will knock him out.
"And then I am coming back for a rabbit pie. Greedy belly is ready for some more rabbit pie. There's only me. There's nobody else. I'm the cash cow. You want big paydays, it ain't an Agit Kabayel, it ain't an Anthony Joshua, it ain't a Dubious, it's in the gypsy king. Come on! London, New York, Las Vegas, let's rock and roll baby!"
A potential third fight is an exciting prospect for boxing fans and would likely draw huge global interest, despite the fact that Usyk has already beaten him twice. The Ukrainian previously claimed he would like to fight Fury, Verhoeven and the winner of the Wardley-Dubois fight as his final opponents before retirement. Daniel Dubois came back from two knockdowns to defeat Fabio Wardley in the 11th round of their heavyweight clash on Saturday night.
Topics: Tyson Fury, Oleksandr Usyk, Heavyweight Boxing, Boxing