Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua: Is the Long-Awaited Showdown Finally.

Just a few years ago, a fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua would have been the most anticipated heavyweight clash in boxing history. The prospect of Britain’s two best heavyweights going toe-to-toe at the height of their powers had fans buzzing with excitement. However, as is often the case in professional boxing, negotiations fell apart, and the dream fight slipped through the cracks.

Both fighters went their separate ways. Joshua faced Oleksandr Usyk, losing his heavyweight titles, while Fury took on Dillian Whyte and Derek Chisora, much to the disappointment of boxing fans. Fury then embarked on a lucrative bout with MMA star Francis Ngannou before eventually losing his own heavyweight belts to Usyk in a unification match.

Despite the setbacks, a rematch between Fury and Usyk is eagerly anticipated, but now, there are also whispers of a Fury vs. Joshua showdown finally coming to fruition. The question remains: is it too late for this once blockbuster matchup?

Anthony Joshua, to his credit, has bounced back from his two defeats to Usyk, regaining some of his feared knockout power with a sensational victory over Francis Ngannou. His next challenge is fellow British heavyweight Daniel Dubois, who gave Usyk one of his toughest tests yet, nearly defeating the Ukrainian with a powerful body shot that was controversially ruled a low blow.

As plans for a Fury vs. Joshua fight in Saudi Arabia gain momentum, the reality is that fans may feel cheated out of witnessing these two giants clash in their prime. However, the financial incentives are still enormous, thanks to Saudi Arabia’s substantial investment in boxing. This state-funded push has brought some of the sport’s biggest names together, albeit not always at the right time.

For the Fury vs. Joshua fight to capture the imagination of boxing fans, certain conditions need to be met. Joshua must first secure a decisive victory over Dubois, and Fury needs to reclaim all the heavyweight belts in his upcoming rematch with Usyk in Riyadh this December.

Even with these prerequisites, the allure of a “Battle of Britain” may have diminished. However, Turki Alalshikh of the General Entertainment Authority is confident that the fight will happen, regardless of Usyk’s outcome.

“If Usyk wins, I still want to see Fury versus Joshua if they accept. I will not try to do the third fight [between Usyk and Joshua] before having Fury versus Joshua,” Alalshikh told talkSPORT.

Alalshikh remains optimistic, stating, “I think Joshua will win [against Dubois], but you don’t know. This is boxing, especially with heavyweights. But I want to see Fury versus Joshua, and the world wants to see Fury versus Joshua.”

While the potential showdown between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua may not carry the same weight as it once did, it still promises to be a major event in the boxing world. The possibility of a massive payday and the chance to settle unfinished business between these two heavyweight titans keeps the fight on the table. Whether the matchup can live up to its former hype remains to be seen, but for now, the world waits in anticipation.