Anthony Joshua targets Tyson Fury in 2025 as he vows to keep boxing after Daniel Dubois loss | Boxing news
Anthony Joshua is pursuing a fight with Tyson Fury in 2025 as he vows to continue boxing after his crushing loss to Daniel Dubois in September.
Former world heavyweight champion Joshua was knocked out in the fifth round by Britain’s Dubois at Wembley Stadium as he suffered his fourth career defeat.
However, the 35-year-old does not appear to be considering retirement and is hoping for a much-anticipated clash with Fury, who was recently beaten by Oleksandr Usyk for the second time in Saudi Arabia.
“In 2025 I’m targeting Tyson Fury,” Joshua said on a trip to meet Nigerian President Bola Tinubu.
Referring to the Dubois fight, he added, “It makes me hungry, it makes me want to work harder. Time is of the essence, time is limited, so I just want to put in more work.
“When I look back, I believe I could have done more in 2024. I have one more chance in 2025 to do more and I will make sure I take advantage of every opportunity that comes my way.
“I should have won, but I didn’t and I will go again.
“My life goes up and down so I have to get used to the turbulent times and keep riding the wave.
“I can’t stop now. I have to keep going until I reach my destination.”
Speaking with Sky Sports following Fury’s loss to Usyk on December 21, Eddie Hearn, Joshua’s promoter, said, “This is definitely the only fight for Fury and other than the Dubois rematch, it’s obviously the only fight for AJ.
“Was there ever a better time? Both are coming off losses, both at the end of their careers.
“One at Wembley, one in Riyadh, two fights in 2025.”
