Anthony Joshua News

Chris Taylor - September 25, 2021

Anthony Joshua puts his IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight belts on the line when he squares off with Oleksandr Usyk this evening in London. Joshua (24-1) is returning to action for the first time since December of 2020, where he scored a ninth round knockout victory over Kubrat Pulev. The British champions lone career defeat came at the hands of Andy Ruiz Jr. back in June of 2019.

Harry Kettle - May 20, 2021

Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have gone back and forth at one another on social media after their superfight seemingly fell through. For months now fans have been waiting for an official announcement regarding Joshua vs Fury, a fight that has been years in the making. It’d be the biggest heavyweight boxing bout of this generation and the biggest of all time in the United Kingdom.

Cole Shelton - May 17, 2021

Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua on August 14 is in jeopardy of not happening. On Sunday, Fury said his heavyweight unification fight was 100 percent official for August 14 in Saudi Arabia. However, on Monday, an arbitrator ruled Fury must face Deontay Wilder in a rematch by Sept. 15, ESPN learned.

Adam D Martin - May 12, 2021

Promoter Eddie Hearn says that Tyson Fury will fight Anthony Joshua this summer in Saudi Arabia in a high-profile heavyweight boxing match. Fury and Joshua have been rumored to fight for quite some time now and the fight looks like it is finally making progress to come to fruition. Speaking to Sky Sports television, Hearn confirmed that the fight is on for August and it will take place in Saudi Arabia.

Harry Kettle - April 12, 2021

Anthony Joshua has hinted that an official announcement is coming regarding an undisputed heavyweight title fight against Tyson Fury. Over the course of the last few months we’ve all been waiting and watching to see when an announcement would be made. Joshua and Fury are the two best heavyweight boxers on the planet and fans have been eager to see them clash ever since they first started rising up through the ranks of the division.

Adam Martin - March 15, 2021

Boxing star Tyson Fury has opened as the betting favorite to defeat Anthony Joshua in their heavyweight boxing match set for later this year. It was officially announced on Monday that Fury and Joshua have officially signed a two-fight contract to fight each other this summer and then have a rematch at the end of the year. The heavyweight boxing championship will be unified in this massive fight between two of the biggest superstar boxers. With the Fury vs. Joshua fight now official, the sportsbooks have opened up the betting odds for this huge heavyweight title fight. Take a look at the opening odds for the Fury vs. Joshua matchup below (via BetOnline).

Adam D Martin - March 15, 2021

Heavyweight boxing superstars Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua have officially signed a contract for two boxing matches between the rivals. ESPN’s Mark Kriegel confirmed with Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn that both Fury and Joshua have put pen to paper for two boxing matches. There are still more details that need to be ironed out, such as the location and venue, but today’s news that both boxers have signed off on the fight puts the matchup one step closer to becoming a reality.

Cole Shelton - March 11, 2021

Tyson Fury may be fighting Deontay Wilder instead of Anthony Joshua next time out. After Fury TKO’d Wilder in February of 2020 in their highly anticipated rematch, many fans wanted to see the Anthony Joshua fight. It would unify the heavyweight division and prove who is the best heavyweight. However, Wilder was campaigning for the trilogy, but recently, talks between Fury and Joshua seemed to progress.

Chris Taylor - December 12, 2020

Tyson Fury sent a message to Anthony Joshua shortly after the Watford native scored a knockout win over Kubrat Pulev this evening. Joshua (24-1) squared off with Pulev (28-2) tonight at The SSE Arena in London where he successfully defended his WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight titles with a ninth-round KO.

Tom Taylor - December 11, 2020

Anthony Joshua and Kubrat Pulev had a very heated face-off at the weigh-ins for their Saturday night heavyweight title fight. The pair came face-to-face on Friday morning, and from the looks of it, things very nearly got physical well before they enter the ring together. See it below:

Tom Taylor - November 16, 2020

Promoter Eddie Hearn believes it’s “laughable” to suggest that Tyson Fury has fought better competition than his star client, Anthony Joshua. Fury and Joshua are regarded as the two best heavyweight boxers on the planet today, with the former laying claim to the WBC title, and the latter in possession of WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO heavyweight titles.

Natasha Hooper - August 26, 2020

Anthony Johnson is eligible to return to the UFC’s Octagon in early 2021 after re-entering the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) testing pool. In April 2017, the heavyweight fighter came up short in his second shot at UFC light heavyweight gold when he fought former champion, Daniel Cormier. Despite his submission loss in the second round, he was still regarded as one of the top 205-pound fighters, and his subsequent retirement from MMA shocked fans around the world.

Cole Shelton - April 30, 2020

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua may finally get the chance to fight one another. Fury and Joshua are two of the biggest stars in boxing and hold all the heavyweight titles. So, a unification bout makes sense, but contractual issues made that fight unlikely to happen. Now, however, according to several reports, there are early discussions to have Fury and Joshua fight in December in Saudi Arabia.

Natasha Hooper - April 13, 2020

Tyson Fury wants to partner up with Anthony Joshua to create a home lockdown workout video. During the coronavirus pandemic, “The Gypsy King” has been keeping busy at home. Fury has been posting workout tutorials on social media alongside his wife, Paris Fury. Now he wants to take his videos to the next level with some celebrity guest appearances. Who better to join the workout stage than fellow British heavyweight, Anthony Joshua.

Natasha Hooper - March 4, 2020

Tyson Fury has confirmed his retirement plans. The British fighter wants to face Deontay Wilder and Anthony Joshua before hanging up his gloves. Today, “The Gypsy King”, sat down on British TV show, This Morning, with hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield. He discussed his statement rematch victory against Deontay Wilder that took place on February 22, 2020 at the MGM Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Natasha Hooper - February 29, 2020

Bareknuckle fighter and father to boxing star Tyson Fury, John Fury is a major influence in his sons’ boxing career. Next up on the Fury family hitlist is Anthony Joshua, who John Fury predicts will be “in tears” if he enters the ring to fight his son. On February 22nd at the MGM Garden Arena in Las Vegas, “The Gyspy King” faced Deontay Wilder in their eagerly anticipated-rematch. Tyson Fury was quick to pressure “The Bronze Bomber”. Wilder fell twice in the bout before Fury cornered him in the seventh round and the referee called a stop the action. Unlike their first bout which ended in a draw, Tyson Fury rose victorious by TKO and claimed the WBC, Ring, and Lineal heavyweight titles.

Natasha Hooper - February 23, 2020

The current WBA, IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has paid his respects to fellow heavyweight titans, Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury following their anticipated rematch. On Saturday February 22nd, “The Gyspy King” and “The Bronze Bomber” faced off in their blockbuster rematch at the MGM Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Unlike their first contest, which resulted in a draw, Tyson Fury sealed the TKO win in the seventh round this time around.

Chris Taylor - February 22, 2020

Deontay Wilder will square off with Tyson Fury for a second time tonight in what is being billed as one of the biggest fights in boxing history. Fury and Wilder first met in December of 2018. On that night, Fury seemed to win the majority of the rounds, but Wilder scored a devastating 12th-round knockout that looked like it spelled the end for Fury. Miraculously, ‘The Gypsy King’ was able to recover and the bout was ruled a draw.