Tyson Fury directs his team to schedule an additional warm-up fight before a blockbuster ‘Battle of Britain’ against rival Anthony Joshua.
Fury’s Return to the Ring
Fury breaks a 14-month hiatus with a points victory over Arslanbek Makhmudov at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. He exchanges verbal jabs with Joshua at ringside, fueling excitement for their long-awaited domestic heavyweight showdown.
Joshua’s Tune-Up and New Developments
Joshua signs a contract to face Fury, but schedules a July 25 preparatory bout against Albanian heavyweight Kristian Prenga. Queensberry promoter Frank Warren warns this fight could derail a 2026 clash with Fury if Prenga scores an upset.
Fury’s Interim Plans
Warren confirms Fury also pursues an interim bout, heightening injury risks and uncertainty for the matchup. “I think he will probably want to be doing something in between, let’s see,” Warren stated. “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.”
