This archive report was first published on 10 June 2020.
Published on June 10, 2020, British heavyweight world champions Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have agreed in principle to meet in two blockbuster fights.
According to both camps, Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn has been negotiating with Fury's camp for several weeks and has confirmed that the terms are in place for the fighters to go head to head.
The first bout could happen in the summer of 2021, with Joshua set to face WBC champion Fury to determine the undisputed king of the heavyweight scene.
"We're making great progress. There is still a lot to overcome. We are looking at venues and dates," Hearn told Sky Sports.
Joshua is due to fight Bulgaria's Kubrat Pulev next, while Fury, 31, has a rematch due with American Deontay Wilder.
"The biggest fight in British boxing history has just been agreed. Two-fight deal. Tyson Fury versus Anthony Joshua next year," Fury said on Instagram.
