A battle for Britain between heavyweights Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua could finally come as early as 2025. AJ and Fury's promoters are ready to put on this fight and the Brits are ready to see two British stars mix it up. As they say, 'Better late than never.'
Fury's loss last Saturday night against Oleksandr Usyk may have spoiled the party. In a 12-round unanimous decision in Riyadh, he fought as if afraid of a knockout and looked fat, ill-trained and lethargic.
With his trunks pulled up to his sternum to cover his flabby midsection, Fury looked awful in an embarrassing performance. It was hard to believe that 'The Gyspy King' had gone through an entire three month training camp and come out looking like this.
The fans want this fight
After that performance, tries and sells Fury vs. Joshua 'Battle of Britain' conflict would be a mistake. That doesn't stop their promoters though, because they've learned that it's too risky not to take part in this fight now.
The weather is clearly not ideal, as both are coming off losses looking old, washed up and ready to be put out to pasture. However, many British fans can't wait to see former heavyweight champions Joshua (28-4, 25 KOs) and Fury (34-2-1, 24 KOs) mix it up for the first of two fights in 2025.
Ideally, AJ and Fury should get a few wins before the match because it looks lame for them to fight now, with both of them coming off losses. Fans would have a different opinion if they both beat a few major leaguers first and then met. If they cannot do that, let them retreat rather than fight.
Many fans on social media think it's too late for Joshua and Fury to fight because both are so hurt that the fight is seen as a match between two rich millionaires they are trying to line their pockets at the expense of the public before they leave the sport. However, it is doubtful that either of them will retire after the next two fights.
There is too much money to be made and British fans don't give up on their fighters, no matter how old they are. Derek Chisora is an example. If promoters want to maximize revenue, they should first rebuild Joshua and Fury against several contenders before clashing in Battle of Britain. Don't be short-sighted.
“I still think Tyson just won. I didn't complain about the result of the fight. I was crying because of how they scored,” said Frank Warren Secondsouttalking about how the judges judged the Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk 2 rematch last Saturday.
“I don't see how one judge gave Tyson one round in the last seven rounds. That is impossible. I watched it and I don't know how he got it. Usyk did not win in the last seven rounds of that fight.”