It is finally signed. After years of negotiations collapsing, contractual squabbles and broken promises, Turki Alalshikh confirmed today on X that Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua is a done deal, writing: "To my friends in Great Britain - it's happening. It's signed." The British boxing public has been waiting the best part of a decade for this fight and now, in the final chapter of both careers, it is actually happening.
The Fight
Fury comes in off the back of a victory over Arslanbek Makhmudov, where he publicly called out Joshua in front of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium crowd, and carries a record of 35 wins, one defeat and a draw with 24 knockouts. Joshua, at 27 wins and four defeats with 24 KOs of his own, arrives here having suffered his most recent loss to Oleksandr Usyk, a defeat that raised serious questions about where he stands among the elite. Both men are in the twilight of their careers and this fight is widely viewed as the last realistic shot at a genuine legacy-defining bout at the highest level. For UK boxing fans, this is the domestic blockbuster that has been dangled and snatched away more times than anyone cares to count.
The Betting Angle
No odds are available yet but when the markets open, expect Fury to open as favourite given his size, reach and ring intelligence advantage over a Joshua side that still carries question marks after the Usyk losses. The key variables for punters will be Joshua's condition coming out of his July warm-up against Kristian Prenga, Fury's ring sharpness over the course of Q4 2026, and whether Joshua's one-punch power can be factored in as a genuine equaliser. Fury has looked stoppable since the Wilder trilogy and Joshua hits hard enough to end any conversation, so method of victory markets could offer value once odds are published. Venue will also matter, with a Saudi Arabia setting potentially suiting the neutral atmosphere rather than delivering the partisan British crowd energy that could lift Joshua.
What to Watch
Before you place a penny on the main event, keep a close eye on how Joshua performs against Kristian Prenga in July 2026, because that warm-up fight is the first domino in this entire sequence. Look for sharpness, chin durability and whether Joshua can impose himself comfortably, as any wobble against Prenga will shift the narrative and likely the early odds significantly. Once that fight lands, the picture becomes much clearer and the betting markets will open in earnest.
Tyson Fury to Win
Odds Coming Soon
Fury holds the size, reach and experience advantage. Until Joshua proves himself against Prenga, the Gypsy King is the smart early lean.