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Saudi-Funded Fury-Joshua One-Fight Showdown, Loser Retires

5/3/2026

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Fury-Joshua Retirement Fight

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua have agreed to a one-fight bout with the loser retiring.
Frank Warren wants the fight at Wembley Stadium even though Saudi Arabia is funding it.
Anthony Joshua will fight Kristian Prenga on July 25 in Riyadh after Eddie Hearn said Saudi official Turki Alalshikh offered a deal that includes the Fury bout.
The broadcaster is unconfirmed, though DAZN (streaming platform) may stream the event.

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Itauma Title Shot

Frank Warren says 21-year-old Moses Itauma could be ready for a world-title bout by end-2026, even versus Oleksandr Usyk.
Itauma, a 14-0 fighter with 12 knockouts—eight first-round and three second-round—attributes his speed and boxing IQ to trainer Ben Davison.
Oleksandr Usyk will defend his WBC heavyweight title against Rico Verhoeven on May 23 at the Pyramids of Giza.
Former champion Deontay Wilder has expressed openness to a future fight with Itauma.

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Fury-Joshua Retirement Fight

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua have agreed to a one-fight bout with the loser retiring.
Frank Warren wants the fight at Wembley Stadium even though Saudi Arabia is funding it.
Anthony Joshua will fight Kristian Prenga on July 25 in Riyadh after Eddie Hearn said Saudi official Turki Alalshikh offered a deal that includes the Fury bout.
The broadcaster is unconfirmed, though DAZN (streaming platform) may stream the event.

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