Tyson Fury outlines ambitious fight schedule ahead of Anthony Joshua clash
Tyson Fury has confirmed he will step into the ring in August ahead of his blockbuster clash with Anthony Joshua later this year, reports BritPanorama.
The 37-year-old heavyweight revealed his ambitious schedule for 2026, outlining a three-fight campaign. Speaking to FurociTV, Fury stated, “So my fight plan this year, with three fights. So it will be April, August and whenever the big fight is announced, either October or November.”
The highly anticipated Joshua bout, agreed last month shortly after Fury’s points victory over Arslanbek Makhmudov in north London, is expected to take place in the autumn. Fury’s April contest has already concluded, marking his return following retirement.
Despite his confidence, Fury remains acutely aware of the dangers inherent in scheduling a warm-up bout before such a lucrative encounter. He acknowledges that defeat in August would derail the entire Joshua spectacle, admitting, “Listen, I might get knocked out my next fight in August. So then it’s all over it.”
Fury emphasised the importance of treating every contest with the utmost seriousness, regardless of opponent. “So I got to take one fight at a time, and they’re all deadly serious fights,” he added.
Joshua himself is preparing for competitive action next month, with a bout against Kristian Prenga scheduled for 25th July in Riyadh. The British rival has been absent from the ring since his knockout triumph over Jake Paul last December.
As for Fury’s August opponent, no name has yet been finalised. “We have not got an opponent yet. But again, it’s never about the opponent, it’s just about me versus me always,” Fury stated. British heavyweight Dave Allen had put himself forward as a potential candidate, though his prospects appear slim following a devastating knockout loss to Filip Hrgovic in Doncaster at the weekend.
Fury expressed supreme confidence in his ability to stop Joshua when they finally meet, predicting a knockout victory. “I’ll knock him out for sure. He will not be able to survive against me,” he declared. “He does not have any chin and I will bang him on it because I am quicker than him and I am a better boxer.”
Fury pointed to Daniel Dubois’s recent opponents as evidence of Joshua’s fragility. Notably, Fury observed, “The only one who got knocked out and knocked down five times was Joshua,” asserting, “So I will put him back in where he should be. Bambi on ice.”
As the boxing narrative unfolds, the anticipation grows for what promises to be a decisive moment in heavyweight history. Whether the fighters’ bravado translates into the ring remains a compelling question in the world of boxing.
