Promoter Eddie Hearn confirmed that Joshua and Fury have inked a deal for a heavyweight boxing showdown later this year.By ReutersPublished On 27 Apr 202627 Apr 2026Former world heavyweight boxing champions Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have signed up for a long-awaited clash later this year, promoter Eddie Hearn said on Monday.“Signed, sealed, delivered! AJ v Fury is on!,” Hearn posted on Instagram. The announcement came after confirmation that Joshua will return to the ring against Kristian Prenga in Riyadh on July 25 in the Briton’s first fight since he was in a car accident last December that killed two close friends.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listUS-based Albanian Prenga, 35, is a former kickboxer with a ring record of 20 wins and one defeat since he turned professional in 2016.The fight, billed as “The Comeback”, was announced by Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority chairman Turki Alalshikh and will be broadcast live worldwide on DAZN.Turki also posted on X a message “to my friends in Great Britain – it’s happening. It’s signed” while his Ring Magazine said the fight would happen in Q4 2026 on Netflix. Ex-heavyweight world champions Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury, left, have never fought in a professional bout [File: Andrew Couldridge/Action Images via Reuters]‘Fight you’ve all been waiting for’Joshua, 36, has a record of 28 wins and four losses with his most recent fight a sixth-round knockout of American Jake Paul on December 19 in Miami.“It’s no secret I’ve taken some time to consolidate and rebuild to be ready for stepping back into the ring and today is the next step on that journey,” said Joshua.“I …
