ANTHONY JOSHUA is being lined up for a shock showdown with long-time rival Deontay Wilder following Tyson Fury’s retirement. A long-overdue Battle of Britain with Fury was back on the cards

Anthony Joshua could face Deontay Wilder next if Tyson Fury stays retired. Turki Alalshikh has now set his sights on the match.

JOSEPH PARKER has fought Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder – but punches from another ex-world champion lives longer in the memory. Parker beat Deontay Wilder on points in the

Then, boxing financier Turki Alalshikh whittled the shortlist down to one specific opponent. Even though Anthony Joshua was brutally knocked out by Daniel Dubois when they fought back in December, both 'AJ' and Eddie Hearn have been publicly pushing for a rematch.

Boxing promoter Turki Alalshikh has shown interest in booking Anthony Joshua vs. Deontay Wilder next, due to Tyson Fury.

Instead, Joshua went on to knock out former UFC champion Francis Ngannou, while Wilder was stopped by Zhilei Zhang in his next bout. Joshua was also on the wrong end of a KO in 2024, however, as Daniel Dubois retained the IBF title against his fellow Briton in September.

Deontay Wilder is reportedly planning a return to the ring despite receiving calls to retire from long-time foe Tyson Fury - but Anthony Joshua doesn't agree with the Gypsy King's assessment