Fury Vs. Joshua Set For 2026

Heavyweights Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will headline a Riyadh Season event in 2026.

Reports indicate that the pair would have their own bouts before they fight each other. Joshua is scheduled to face Jake Paul on December 19 in an eight-round boxing bout that will air on Netflix. Joshua’s last bout was a stoppage defeat to Daniel Dubois in September 2024, meaning the pressure is on him to beat Paul. Meanwhile, Fury has not boxed since losing to Oleksandr Usyk in their rematch.

He retired in January, although he has said he would like to face Usyk in a third fight. That possibility is unlikely with Usyk stating that he wants to face Deontay Wilder, as talks have started for that fight. Fury would have to come out of retirement for AJ. Fury and Joshua were close to fighting in 2021. However, the deal failed as Fury was contracted to face Deontay Wilder in a rematch. The Gypsy King did recently state he will return if the offer is right.

“I think you’ve had the use of me, all of you, for the past 20 years. I’ve made more f—— millionaires than the lotto has in this game, yeah. And if I never box again, I’m happy. Very happy. “And you should be too because I’m out of this in one piece, still good looking, still able to turn every content out there and make ‘em happy. That’s what I do, I make people happy. I bring joy…I miss you all, too. God bless you, and I’ll see you in 2026 if the deal’s right,” Fury said