Andre Ward has been out of the ring for seven years, but apparently it is no obstacle to call out Anthony Joshua. The 41-year-old former world champion with two divisions told the world he would come back for one fight-and only if it was AJ, before a packed Wembley Stadium. Ward calls it “dangerous for my legacy”, but claims to be the kind of challenge that would get him back into the gym and be ready for war.
Over the past few months, Joshua’s name has been flying out of more mouth than a boxing conference buffet – Jake Paul, Ward and half of the big names of the sport all had a turn. But Tyson Fury didn’t have it. The ‘Gypsy King’ jumped straight on Instagram and fired, ‘jokes how many people now want AJ. Who next? The winner of Canelo vs. Crawford? ‘
Fury keeps the spotlight on Joshua -Railing
Fury and Joshua have been in verbal war for years, with fans still waiting for that overall British performance. Turki Alalshikh claims it is still on the maps for the Riyadh season 2026, and boasts that Fury gave his word to return. But for the time being, Fury is more interested in mocking the nourishing madness around Joshua than confirming his own battle plans.
Even while rumors of trilogies with utility or retirement announcements wander, Fury’s remarks make it clear -he considers himself the only Joshua fight that really matters. The rest? Just background noises.
AJ calls come to keep coming, and Fury keeps on swinging
Alalshikh said both men would need a rise in the rise before meeting, but each new exclamation kept Fury’s name in the same sentence as AJs. Frank Warren has hinted that the retirement talk may be over, with discussions already underway for Fury’s return. Whether it is USky, Joshua, or another high-profile dance partner, the ‘Gypsy King’ makes the narrative stay on its conditions-and its competitors know it.
Last updated on 08/12/2025
