Anthony Joshua targets Tyson Fury in 2025 as he vows to proceed boxing after defeat to Daniel Dubois | Boxing Information

Anthony Joshua is pursuing a combat with Tyson Fury in 2025 as he vows to proceed boxing following his crushing defeat to Daniel Dubois in September.

Former world heavyweight champion Joshua was knocked out within the fifth spherical by compatriot Brit Dubois at Wembley Stadium as he suffered his fourth profession defeat.

Nevertheless, the 35-year-old doesn’t seem like contemplating retirement and is hoping for a long-awaited showdown with Fury, who was not too long ago edged out for a second time by Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia.

“2025, I am aiming for Tyson Fury,” stated Joshua, throughout a visit to satisfy Nigerian President Bola Tinubu.

Reflecting on the Dubois combat, he added: “It makes me hungry, it makes me need to work tougher. Time is working out, time is proscribed, so I simply need to work extra.

“Once I look again, I imagine I may have achieved extra in 2024. I’ve one other likelihood in 2025 to do extra and I’ll make certain I take each alternative that comes my means.

“I ought to have gained however I didn’t and I’m going to return.

“My life is filled with ups and downs, so I’ve to get used to turbulent occasions and proceed to journey the wave.

“I am unable to cease now. I’ve to maintain going till I attain my vacation spot.”

Discuss to Aerial sports activities After Fury’s loss to Usyk on December 21, Eddie Hearn, Joshua’s promoter, stated: “It is undoubtedly the one combat for Fury and apart from the Dubois rematch, it is clearly the one combat for AJ .

“Has there ever been a greater time? They’re each coming off defeats, each on the finish of their careers.

“One at Wembley, one in Riyadh, two fights in 2025.”