While Anthony Joshua has already lined up a preparatory bout before his highly anticipated all-British heavyweight showdown with Tyson Fury scheduled for later this year, Fury is also seeking to add an additional fight to his calendar.
Promoter Frank Warren confirmed Thursday that Fury is pushing for his own interim contest before the major bout.
“I think he will probably want to be doing something in between, let’s see,” Warren stated during a press conference. “AJ has got his fight. Tyson, I’m quite sure, will have a fight in between. That’s what he’s asking for and we’ll see where we go from there.”
The two British heavyweights, with Fury at 37 and Joshua at 36, have reached an agreement for their matchup, though specific details regarding the date and location remain undisclosed beyond confirmation that the fight will take place in the latter part of this year.
Joshua, who holds a record of 29-4 with 26 knockouts, is set to face Kristian Prenga (20-1, 20 KOs) on July 25 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Fury, with a record of 35-2-1 and 24 KOs, experienced consecutive defeats in decision losses to Oleksandr Usyk before rebounding with a unanimous decision victory over Arslanbek Makhmudov earlier this month in London.
Joshua’s most recent ring appearance saw him deliver a sixth-round knockout victory over internet personality Jake Paul last December. Prior to that victory, he suffered a knockout loss to Daniel Dubois in September 2024 in London.
Fury first captured a portion of the world heavyweight championship in 2015 and held part of the title going into his initial fight with Usyk in May 2024.
Joshua held at least a portion of the heavyweight championship from 2016 until he also experienced back-to-back defeats to Usyk, with the first loss occurring in 2021.
