On the sidelines, there’s news for everyone. The boxing world remains fixated on the packed fight calendar. The highly anticipated showdown between Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn at Tottenham Hotspur was just the start of a series of stacked cards, creating a spectacle never seen before and sparking plenty of chatter. Tonight, it’s Canelo Alvarez vs. William Scull, followed by Naoya Inoue, who’s already in the U.S. to defend his undisputed title against Ramon Cardenas tomorrow.
But a development emerged when sports journalist Claudia Trejos caught up with Anthony Joshua, who’s in Riyadh for the Canelo-Scull fight. Joshua’s career took a significant hit when Daniel Dubois defeated him at a Riyadh Season event last September. British boxing suffered another blow when Oleksandr Usyk defeated Tyson Fury for the second time in December. Fury then announced his retirement from the sport. However, rumors of a potential showdown with Joshua resurfaced. It’s a fight long discussed within the British boxing community. Now, Fury’s return to the ring remains uncertain. But then, on the other hand, Joshua shared a concerning update. He suffers from an injury that requires surgery. So, basically, if there were any chances of the matchup, they may as well have been pushed back.
It’s too early to definitively say that a Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua fight is off the table. However, it’s clear that a clash between the two will likely be delayed, much to the disappointment of countless fans.
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