That part is settled. The agreement is in place and the date is set for late 2026. Everything now runs through July 25 in Riyadh.
“To my friends in Great Britain – it’s happening. It’s signed,” Turki Alalshikh said.
What is not settled is Joshua’s next fight. He still has to walk through Prenga in Riyadh and come out clean. No cuts, no knockdowns. This is how these fights fall apart. Not in boardrooms, in the ring.
Fury (35-2-1) has already taken care of his side. He came back, handled Arslanbek Makhmudov, and managed the rounds without taking punishment. He looks like a man who can still manage a fight over twelve rounds, still tying up when he needs to.
Joshua (29-4) is in a different spot.
✅ DONE DEAL ✅
🥊 Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua
📆 Q4, 2026
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He has had rounds, but not against the kind that tests him under pressure. The Dubois loss is still there. When the pace slowed and the punches came back, his shape broke and he stayed in range too long. That cannot happen again, not with a contract like this already signed.
The business side has moved first this time. Turki Alalshikh put it out straight, “It’s signed,” and Fury backed it up. no more delays, no more moving dates.
Now it is down to execution.
Fury will bring size, clinch work, and a steady pace over the distance. Joshua will need sharp timing, a firm base, and the willingness to let his hands go when the opening is there.
The contract is real. July 25 decides if this fight stays on track.
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