ANTHONY Joshua insists that Tyson Fury remains at the top of his hit list, targeting an all-British showdown with the former heavyweight king this year.
The 35-year-old comes off a devastating fifth-round knockout defeat to Daniel Dubois, hitting the canvas four times during their enthralling heavyweight spectacle back in September.
Soon after, Joshua was seemingly in talks to enter an immediate rematch with the formidable puncher, before making the decision to extend his period of recuperation.
Instead, Dubois is now gearing up to defend his IBF world heavyweight title against Joseph Parker on February 22, while the future of Joshua’s career remains uncertain.
But regardless of who he faces next, ‘AJ’ has confirmed his desire to lock horns with domestic rival Fury at some point in 2025.
“My life is up and down, so I’ve got to get used to the turbulent times and keep riding the wave,” Joshua told NTA news. “I can’t stop now; I’ve got to keep going until I reach my destination.
“[In] 2025, I’m targeting Tyson Fury.”
‘The Gypsy King’ comes off his second defeat to bona fide heavyweight king Oleksandr Usyk, losing by a margin of 116-112 on all three judges’ scorecards.
Yet still, the 36-year-old maintains his belief that, in both of their compelling encounters last year, he had done more than enough to emerge victorious.
In any case, with both Joshua and Fury evading the win column towards the end of 2024, it would appear that the pair are, once again, firmly on a collision course.
But despite the intrigue that still surrounds their potential clash, it must be said that, while not yet past its sell-by date, the matchup has certainly lost a degree of pizazz.
