Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua is officially signed, says promoter Eddie Hearn

27 Apr 2026 • 11:21 PM MYT
The Independent
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Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua is officially signed, says promoter Eddie Hearn

  • Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have officially signed a deal to fight with Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn confirming the long-awaited heavyweight showdown is now set.
  • Joshua is scheduled to first face Kristian Prenga in a warm-up fight in Saudi Arabia on 25 July, marking the initial step in his new multi-fight agreement.
  • Joshua expressed his readiness to compete after a period of rebuilding, while his upcoming opponent, Albanian boxer Kristian Prenga (20-1), stated Joshua made a 'terrible miscalculation' in selecting him.
  • The highly anticipated bout between Joshua and Fury is expected to take place later in 2026, following Joshua's preparatory fight against Prenga.
  • The Joshua-Fury fight has been years in the making, with a previous deal in 2021 collapsing due to legal action from Deontay Wilder, but the current agreement appears to solidify their future clash.

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