Anthony Joshua to fight Tyson Fury in November: Hearn

Promoter Eddie Hearn confirmed that Joshua and Fury have inked a deal for a heavyweight boxing showdown later this year.Former 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 itemslist 1 of 4Dynamic pricing adding to ‘dystopian’ 2026 World Cup, ex-Liverpool CEO sayslist 2 of 4PSG pose ‘toughest challenge’ to Bayern Munich’s Champions League dreamlist 3 of 4Prize money for World Cup, fees for all 48 teams to be increased: FIFAlist 4 of 4Mbappe could miss El Clasico after Real Madrid confirm thigh injuryend 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 the fourth quarter of 2026 on Netflix.Ex-heavyweight world champions Tyson Fury, left, and Anthony Joshua, right, 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, Florida, the US.“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’m delighted to have agreed a multi-fight deal starting with July 25th in ⁠the kingdom of Saudi Arabia. I’m looking forward to competing and picking up where I left off. The landlord will collect his rent. That ⁠is certain.”