ANTHONY JOSHUA is being lined up for a shock showdown with long-time rival Deontay Wilder following Tyson Fury’s retirement. A long-overdue Battle of Britain with Fury was back on the cards

Instead, Joshua went on to knock out former UFC champion Francis Ngannou, while Wilder was stopped by Zhilei Zhang in his next bout. Joshua was also on the wrong end of a KO in 2024, however, as Daniel Dubois retained the IBF title against his fellow Briton in September.

Saudi boxing powerbroker Turki Al-Sheikh has called for Anthony Joshua to face Deontay Wilder following Tyson Fury's retirement from the sport. Speaking on talkSPORT's White and Jordan show today, Al-Sheikh said: "I want to see Joshua and Wilder now.

Anthony Joshua could face Deontay Wilder next if Tyson Fury stays retired. Turki Alalshikh has now set his sights on the match.

Tyson Fury is hanging up his gloves. The former heavyweight champion announced Monday that he is retiring from boxing at the age of 36, less than a month after “The Gypsy King” lost for a second consecutive time to Oleksandr Usyk.

Deontay Wilder is reportedly planning a return to the ring despite receiving calls to retire from long-time foe Tyson Fury - but Anthony Joshua doesn't agree with the Gypsy King's assessment

British heavyweight Tyson Fury has retired from boxing — again — one month after losing a rematch with Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk

Saudi Arabian boxing chief Turki Alalshikh has suggested he will try and talk Tyson Fury out of his latest retirement, but already has contingency plans for Anthony Joshua if a bout between the pair cannot be arranged.

Two-time heavyweight champion Tyson Fury took to social media on Monday to confirm his decision to retire from boxing, but Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh is determined to hold talks with the 'Gyps

Hearn previously disclosed that he reserved dates with Wembley Stadium for May or June to stage the bout, but the window for such a large-scale promotion is closing.