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Joshua, Fury Seal November Heavyweight Bout After Fury’s Return

5/14/2026

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Summary

Joshua Fury Clash

Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have agreed on terms for a heavyweight clash in November.
Turki Al-Alshikh confirmed Joshua will fight Kristian Prenga in Riyadh on July 25.
Tyson Fury ended his retirement by outpointing Arslanbek Makhmudov and then called out Joshua.
Tony Bellew predicts the Joshua-Fury bout will not go the distance and that Joshua could knock Fury out.

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Jake Paul Injury

Jake Paul said December 2025 loss to Anthony Joshua broke his jaw, left a missing tooth and required titanium plates, casting doubt on boxing future.
He posted an X-ray showing fractures and said he must be cleared for sparring, so healing will decide his return.
Paul offered Canelo Álvarez $200 million for a bout, said the champion was “down on the phone” and interested, and noted injury shapes his next career move.

History

Historical Context

On March 8 1971, Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier met at Madison Square Garden in the “Fight of the Century,” drawing a record 300 million TV viewers and a $5 million purse. The bout’s global hype and multimillion-dollar payouts set a template that today’s negotiations between Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and promoters echo, as they chase comparable revenues in new venues.

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Joshua Fury Clash

Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have agreed on terms for a heavyweight clash in November.
Turki Al-Alshikh confirmed Joshua will fight Kristian Prenga in Riyadh on July 25.
Tyson Fury ended his retirement by outpointing Arslanbek Makhmudov and then called out Joshua.
Tony Bellew predicts the Joshua-Fury bout will not go the distance and that Joshua could knock Fury out.

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