By JIM FOULERTON FOR MAILONLINE

Published: 13:11 EST, 24 December 2025 | Updated: 13:19 EST, 24 December 2025

The greatly-anticipated collision of Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury could be on our screens next summer, with promoter Frank warren hoping to stage the mega fight at Wembley Stadium. 

Joshua publicly challenged his old rival after his sixth-round knockdown of YouTuber Jake Paul in Miami last weekend. 

Neither heavyweight has a place at the top table any more, having both been schooled by Ukraine’s brilliant Oleksandr Usyk. However, there is a little doubt such a battle of Britain would be an all-time box office smash hit. 

Joshua is expected to fight in Riyadh, Saudi, in February next year but that comes too early for the Gypsy King, who will be away on holiday with his family. 

But his promoter Warren told the Sun: ‘For him now to go on holiday and to come back and be ready to fight in February is going to be an impossibility. 

‘And I’m told AJ’s definitely fighting in February, so it’s tight and if you’re going to put it on either Wembley or Riyadh, that’s where it would go.

Anthony Joshua is expected to return to the ring again in February with a fight in Riyadh

Anthony Joshua is expected to return to the ring again in February with a fight in Riyadh

That will however come too soon for Tyson Fury, who will still be on holiday with his family

That will however come too soon for Tyson Fury, who will still be on holiday with his family

‘And I believe Wembley’s the home for it. And if it’s Wembley you’ve got to wait till summer anyway. So Tyson is not going to sit around waiting seven months before he steps back in the ring having been out for nearly a year anyway. But he won’t be fighting a YouTuber!’

Joshua has been mocked within the sport for lowering his sights when taking on Paul, with many refusing to take the clash seriously. 

Joshua, 36, has now been linked with a crossover clash against the kickboxer Rico Verhoeven, also 36, for his Saudi Arabia return.

The Watford man’s four defeats down the years, twice on points against Usyk sandwiched between knockdowns by Andy Ruiz and Daniel Dubois, would provide a more realistic guide as to his chances of matching Fury. 

The 37-year-old Fury could fight again by April in what would be used as a tune-up before facing AJ. He retired in January following consecutive losses to Usyk, but few believed they had seen him in the ring for the last time.

Joshua has been mocked within the sport for lowering his sights when taking on Jake Paul, with many refusing to take the clash seriously

Joshua has been mocked within the sport for lowering his sights when taking on Jake Paul, with many refusing to take the clash seriously

Warren said: ‘That would give him time to prepare and get ready providing all the financials are OK.

‘I spoke to him a couple of weeks ago, because he’s been travelling and it’s simplistic with Tyson, “You know, what my requirements are, if they get met, I’ll be there on the night”. 

‘He’s said he wants to. I know he’s sort of been he training, not training to fight, but he’s been ticking over and keeping himself fairly well.’

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Key Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury details revealed by Frank Warren: Promoter names perfect timing and venue for potential showdown between British heavyweight superstars