A fight between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury has been scheduled twice but plans fell through
Anthony Joshua says his target for 2025 is finally facing Tyson Fury in the ring for their all-British heavyweight boxing fight.
Joshua spoke on Wednesday in a chat with journalists after meeting President Bola Tinubu in Lagos.
The 35-year-old Nigerian-British and Fury have been perennial rivals. A fight between them has been scheduled twice, but the plan fell through on both occasions.
Joshua said his aim for the new year is to face his arch-rival eventually. He added that he would also love to clinch the world heavyweight boxing title for a third time.
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“2024, when I look back, I believe I could have done more. 2025, I want to do more and will ensure I use every opportunity,” he said.
“I should have won [against Dubois] but did not. Ups and downs do happen. My life is up and down. So, I get used to the turbulent times and keep riding the wave. I cannot stop there.
“My target for 2025 is Tyson Fury.”
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Joshua and Fury are presently without titles. They both lost their belts to Oleksandr Usyk in two years.
Usyk defeated Joshua in 2021 and 2022 to claim the WBA, IBF, and WBO titles, and the Ukrainian also defeated Fury twice in 2024 to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion of the world in 25 years.
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