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Anthony Joshua has made a significant intimation that he may face Tyson Fury in September.

When AJ was asked by the BBC when he may return to the ring, he was supporting runners at the London Marathon.

Anthony Joshua stated that he might return to the ring in September.

AJ said he will ‘definitely’ get another shot at a world title.

He is waiting for the winner of Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk.

Joshua acknowledged that he is standing by to take on the victor of Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk.

On May 18, the undisputed heavyweight title match will take place.

Furthermore, the world champion and AJ may be matched for a possibly £200 million megafight.

“Boxing is changing a lot, there is a new player who is taking the world by storm, Turki Alalshikh,” stated Joshua.

“He is doing what he wants for the fans, it’s amazing.

So if the fans demand it, I know that he will deliver. I know the fans want me and Fury, I want that.

“I’m not going to give away plans, but he is a man of action.

“It’s coming, most definitely it’s coming.”

Asked if that is going to be his next fight, Joshua replied: “To be honest, he said be ready for September.

“Why he said that is because they have got a fight on June 1, all the heavyweights, five vs five, Eddie Hearn vs Frank Warren.

“And they have got Fury vs Usyk in May. And then they will have me in September. It’s unbelievable.”

Joshua’s latest update on the potential bout comes just days after meeting up with Saudi promoter Alalshikh.

Again teasing the blockbuster bout, they posed for a photo which was shared on X alongside the caption: “We are waiting for the result of Usyk vs Fury.”

Supporters have long been desperate for the two British heavyweights to go head-to-head – but AJ’s defeats to Usyk in 2021 and 2022 halted the chance of it happening.

However, talks appear to be alive again with the 34-year-old now on the comeback trail.

He has won his last four fights, including a demolition of Francis Ngannou back in March.

The UFC star-turned-boxer knocked Fury to the canvas in a narrow defeat just four months earlier.

SunSport understands Alalshikh and events group Sela – who sponsors Newcastle – could branch out to the UK and potentially host Fury vs Joshua at Wembley.

The chief was dubbed the “most powerful” person in boxing by Eddie Hearn.

Otto Joshua, the promoter from Saudi Arabia, Turki Alalsikh, said he is waiting to take on Tyson Fury or Erik Usyk.

Some of the biggest battles in the sport in recent years have been arranged by the boxing head.

Anthony Joshua and Turki Alalsikh teased a blockbuster fight.

AJ is ready to take on Tyson Fury or Oleksandr Usyk.

And he teased another blockbuster bout after meeting up with Joshua.

The pair posed for a photo which was shared on X alongside the caption: “We are waiting for the result of Usyk vs Fury.”

Joshua, 34, is back in frame for a title fight after winning four on the bounce since his second defeat to Usyk.

He most recently dismantled Francis Ngannou in devastating fashion to spark talk of a potential all-Brit clash with Fury.

The Gyspy King takes on Usyk first on May 18 and if successful he could later defend his unified heavyweight belts against AJ.

That fight could be worth £200million thanks to Alalsikh, who has bankrolled a brilliant resurgence of the sport, funding and demanding recent bouts between AJ, Fury, Ngannou, Deontay Wilder and Joseph Parker.

His influence and finances have blown apart the usual excuses for mega-bouts not being made – like broadcast and promotional rights and rows – and allowed Riyadh to host a gluttony of elite pugilism.

And SunSport understands Alalshikh and the events group Sela – which sponsors Newcastle – will branch out into the UK and potentially host Joshua vs Fury at Wembley.

Will AJ vs Fury actually happen?

Could we finally see Fury vs AJ this year?

Simply: Yes.

Before the Saudi takeover of boxing – spearheaded by Turki Alalshikh, would we have seen Fury vs Francis Ngannou, AJ vs Ngannou, Deontay Wilder vs Joseph Parker, Frank Warren and Eddie Hearn working together and shaking hands for photos?

Simply: No.

The rules, rankings, sanctioning bodies and broadcast and promotional disputes are all irrelevant when this much money is thrown at prize fighting.

How would it work?

It feels like the winner of Fury vs Usyk on May 18 will fight AJ as soon after as possible.

There is a rematch clause in the current deal for Britain’s WBC champ and Ukraine’s WBA, IBF and WBO king to meet and decide the first undisputed ruler for 25 years.

But it seems certain the belts will fragment afterwards – with a string of mandatory challengers due their crack at the four separate belts – so the clamour for AJ vs the winner might be bigger than the demand for a rerun for fewer belts.

Where would it happen?

It feels like every major fight is now going to happen in Saudi Arabia.

But don’t rule out a potential Fury vs Ngannou clash taking place at Wembley stadium.

It seems like the Saudis are keen to eventually host shows in the UK and that fight, at the home of football, would be some debut.

If Usyk topples the Gypsy King then the hype for him to face AJ for a third time will be far less intense.

Why this time?

It feels like we have twice come close to seeing the clash but there were simply too many hurdles and disputes in the way – similar to the way AJ vs Wilder still hasn’t happened.

But with Alalshikh now making Hearn’s Matchroom and Warren’s Queensberry play nice and letting Sky Sports, TNT and DAZN share the shows, there is far less to fight over in the boardroom and loads on to battle for in the ring.

And if Fury beats Usyk and rightfully demands a huge percentage of an overdue Joshua meeting, then the Saudi’s have the cash and the clout to hand him 99 per cent of the pie – to massage his ego and bank balance – and hand AJ as much extra dough as needed to keep everyone sweet.

Who wins?

If Fury sets up an AJ clash by beating Oleksandr Usyk – the mathematics and stats make it clear only a maniac would back Joshua to triumph in the all-English clash.

Usyk dominated AJ over two one-sided fights, on foreign soil.

The Watford man has enjoyed a spike in form and respect since linking up with new trainer Ben Davison but a 20st 6ft 9in Fury – who has just slayed the gap-toothed southpaw – would be almost invincible.

But in any major football derby or cup final the formbook is often aimed out of the window. And perhaps a rejuvenated hungry AJ could be too much for an undisputed and fulfilled Fury to handle.

Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn has described Alalsikh as the “most powerful man in boxing”, and he has claimed the world will want to see AJ take on Fury if the Gpysy King beats Usyk.

Fury and Usyk have agreed a two-fight deal but Hearn is confident Alalsikh will be able to broker an agreement if Usyk loses.

He said: “I never thought I would be OK saying I am not the most powerful man in boxing but I am not, Turki Alalshikh is.

“He is the biggest fight fan I have ever met and all he wants is the biggest fights and the biggest moments.

“Fury and Usyk have a two-fight deal. But if Tyson Fury beats Oleksandr Usyk in the first fight, the whole world is going to say ‘please don’t do the second fight’.

“It’s worth north of £100m for each guy. It’s the richest fight ever, the biggest fight ever.”

This is the luxury new £1.7m house which World Heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury has moved into with his family.

And appropriately for the ‘Gypsy King’, hundreds of his new neighbours live in caravans, which virtually surround the back of his property in Lancashire.

Tyson, 33, and his 31-year-old wife Paris and their six children recently moved from a £550,000 house overlooking Morecambe Bay to their new home over looking fields.

While the property is ringed by caravan sites, most of them are short lets, and occupied by seasonal holiday makers, rather than members of the traveller community which Tyson is proud to hail from.

Lavish: This is Tyson Fury’s new home on the Lancashire coast which he paid £1.695million to buy through his firm Tyson Fury Ltd

New home: Fury’s imposing new property built from salmon stone-cladding is built on a plot surrounded by a static caravans

Before: Two years ago the previous owner knocked down the static caravan he’d bought for £400,000 and built Fury’s new property

Champion: Fury, 33, beams for the camera alongside wife Paris after defeating Deontay Wilder in Las Vegas during Sunday’s epic fight

Until two years ago, his own plot was occupied by a static caravan-style bungalow surrounded by decking and on the market for around £400,000.

But the previous owner knocked it down and put in its place the new, stone-clad salmon-coloured palace.

With a castellated front wall, the wrought-iron black and gold fence features lion motifs and four eagle sculptures on the gate posts. Signs also warn would-be intruders that the property is covered by CCTV.

The house was bought by the boxer’s firm Tyson Fury Ltd last December for £1.695m, according to Land Registry Records.

It adds to his property portfolio, which includes the modest family home in Morcambe. In 2018 Fury boasted that he had bought a mansion in Marbella, Spain, for around £6million, it was claimed. And back in May he suggested that he had purchased a sprawling property in Las Vegas, it was reported.

Fury and Paris share daughters Venezuela, 12, Valencia, three, and two month old Athena, and sons, Prince John James, nine, Prince Tyson II, four, and Prince Adonis, two.

KO: Fury defeated fierce rival Wilder for the second time during their trilogy by knocking out his opponent in the 11th round

Return: Fury and Paris returned from Vegas on Tuesday and got a taxi to the imposing new home (above) they have bought together

New abode: The Furys’ family home was previously bought for £400,000 by the old owner who knocked it down and re-built it

Hometown glory: The couple have previously spoken about their love for the Lancashire coast, having shunned more glamorous cities to live

Fury and his wife headed back to their new home on Tuesday morning following his epic victory over Deontay Wilder in Las Vegas at the weekend.

The boxer and his family are wedding to the less glamorous Lancashire coast than the glitzy party cities of LA or Las Vegas.

Speaking on an ITV documentary last year, Tyson said: ‘People say to me ”why don’t you live in California or America?” – why would I?’

‘Why would I abandon my own country for a bit of money and some fame?’

‘I love it. I would never leave Lancashire. It’s true beauty. If the weather was better, every house here would be a million quid.’

Residents in the town where Fury lives gush about their famous neighbour.

Party: Fury, Paris and the boxer’s rowdy entourage painted Las Vegas red by partying until 3am after his famous victory over Wilder

Yay: The self-styled Gypsy King and Paris sipped celebratory drinks and danced the night away as the boxer retained his WBC title

Brood: The pair have six kids – Venezuela, 12, Valencia, three, and two month old Athena, and sons, Prince John James, nine, Prince Tyson II, four, and Prince Adonis, two

Pauline Wade, 75, said Fury ran over to help when he saw her take a tumble outside her home earlier in the year.

She explained: ‘He came straight over and asked ‘are you ok’ and he helped me up. He is a lovely man. He will always say ‘I’m going to the shops do you want anything?’

Christine Thornton, 72, added: ‘What he has achieved is fabulous and the whole town is proud of him, as it should be. You see him walking around, going shopping, and he always stops and talks to people.’

Old home: Before the Furys moved into their new home they lived in this modest £550,000 place in the town of Morcambe

Property empire: In 2018 Fury boasted about having purchased a property (above) in Marbella, Spain, for around £6million

Property portfolio: The Brit boxing hero also bragged back in May that he had bought a sprawling place (above) in Las Vegas

Meanwhile Lancaster’s Mayor Mike Greenall said on Tuesday: ‘On behalf of the whole district I’d like to send my whole hearted congratulations to Tyson on this magnificent achievement.’

He added that the residents were ‘proud’ to have a ‘champion in our midst’.

Paris revealed during an appearance on Loose Women last year that the family were in the process of moving house.

The future looks bright for boxing’s marquee weight class.

As Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk near the end of their respective careers the debate over who will reign supreme among the next generation of heavyweight stars is more prevalent than ever.

Fury, Joshua and Usyk have dominated the heavyweight division, but are all in the back end of their careersCredit: GETTY

All three men are in their mid to late thirties and have been competing at the peak of the sport for several years.

Boxing needs fresh heavyweight contenders to take the reins from the big three once they inevitably hang up their gloves in the not-so-distant future.

And luckily for fans, there are plenty of exciting prospects who look destined to achieve big things in years to come.

Here, talkSPORT.com looks at five of the very best up-and-coming stars the glamour division has to offer.

Bakhodir Jalolov

Jalolov won Olympic gold at the Tokyo 2020 games (which took place in 2021)Credit: Getty

Jalolov is usually the first name on people’s lips when discussing possible future contenders for the heavyweight throne.

The towering Uzbeki southpaw stands 6ft 7in tall and has a monstrous 81-inch reach.

However, he doesn’t move like a man of his size.

The 29-year-old is light on his feet and has outstanding boxing fundamentals that have paved the way for a phenomenal amateur career.

In the unpaid ranks, Jalolov has won gold medals at two World Championships, three Asian Championships and the Tokyo Olympic Games.

He is expected to achieve similar heights in the pros after building up an impressive 14-0 undefeated record without the vest.

Frank Sanchez

Sanchez is is fighting in a WBC final eliminator next monthCredit: Ed Mulholland/Matchroom

Sanchez is the furthest along in his career among the names on this list.

The Cuban counterpuncher faces Agit Kabayel in a WBC final eliminator bout on Fury and Usyk’s undercard next month.

A win there will put him in a primed position to box whoever emerges victorious from the four-belt shootout.

And he looks to be a handful for either man.

Sanchez is a thinking man’s fighter who possesses excellent boxing IQ, composure and enough tricks to keep his opponent guessing.

At 31 years old he is now in his prime years as a heavyweight and has progressed well during his 24-fight (24-0) run in the paid ranks.

Jared Anderson

Anderson is America’s top heavyweight prospectCredit: Getty

The United States has a rich history of producing top-quality heavyweights but in recent years there has been a severe shortage of talented prospects.

American fans will be hoping that worrying trend ends with Anderson.

The 24-year-old has barely put a foot wrong in his undefeated 17-0 career (besides a wobbly moment against Charles Martin last year) and oozes quality.

However, legal problems outside of the ring threaten to mar his career in it.

In November 2023, Anderson was booked for improperly handling firearms in a vehicle while being knowingly under the influence and operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

The following month, the OVI charge was dropped and he was fined $200 and handed a 180-day suspended sentence.

Four months later, on Saturday, March 2, 2024, Anderson was charged with fleeing a police officer and leading them on a six-mile chase.

He appeared before court on Monday, two days after his unanimous decision win over Ryad Mehry.

Moses Itauma

Itauma has been dubbed ‘the future of the heavyweight division’ by FuryCredit: Getty

Teenage sensation Itauma is Britain’s most exciting young heavyweight for our money.

He comes highly-thought after by Fury, who believes the 19-year-old starlet is the ‘future of the heavyweight division’ – and it’s easy to see why.

Itauma has never lost either as an amateur or a professional.

The Chatham-based boxer has got off to a perfect 8-0 start to his pro career and went 24-0 during a brief but impactful amateur stint that saw him pick up gold medals at the Youth European Championships and Youth World Championships.

Itauma’s explosive all-action style has led to him being branded ‘Britain’s Mike Tyson’ in the national press while the Brit has eyes firmly set on breaking ‘Iron Mike’s’ record as the youngest heavyweight champion of all time (20 years, 4 months, and 22 days old).

Justis Huni

Huni has the intangibles needed to become a world championCredit: GETTY

Huni has gone under the radar somewhat when it comes to the next generation of heavyweight stars.

The Aussie technician is a classy boxer with a world-class amateur pedigree having won gold at the Youth World Championships and bronze at the senior version of the tournament.

Many fans have begun to write Huni off after his nip-and-tuck affair with Kevin Lerena last month.

But that fight, which saw Huni caught on unsteady legs on a couple of occasions, proved that he can battle through serious adversity to win a fight – a key attribute needed by any boxer who intends to reach the upper echelons of the sport.

At 25 years old there is still plenty to come from the Queensland boxer, who is still in the early stages of his pro career at 9-0.

Anthony Joshua ranked current and former heavyweight boxing champions, however he did not include Tyson Fury in the elite group of prior champions.

The 34-year-old has been nominating his selection of the greatest boxers in the history of the division in an effort to put himself in the running for another world title shot when he takes on Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia on Friday, March 8.

Joshua, a two-time world champion himself, hopes to add another record to his collection by going up against the winner of Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk.

Joshua was given a list of heavyweight fighters and instructed to sort them into five groups, ranging from GOAT [greatest of all time] to sparring partner, before to his matchup with former UFC star Ngannou.

The Englishman ranked seven competitors in the GOAT category, with the remaining boxers ranked in the champion, world, and mid levels.

British fighter Anthony Joshua ranked heavyweight boxing stars from past and present

There was no space for reigning heavyweight champion Tyson Fury in Joshua’s top tier rankings

An honest and modest Joshua started by immediately thrusting former heavyweight superstar Muhammad Ali into the top tier who was later joined by Derek Chisora, Evander Holyfield, Wladimir Klitschko, Joe Lewis, Mike Tyson and Rocky Marciano.

Joshua previously beat former Ukrainian champion Klitschko to claim his first WBA title at the age of 27 in front of 90,000 spectators at Wembley in 2017.

A matchup against Fury has been touted ever since and looked to be close to coming to fruition before he was surprisingly beaten in two separate bouts by Usyk.

Joshua and Fury would be one of the biggest fights in the history of boxing, but there was only space for the Gypsy King and Usyk amongst the champion rankings.

Mike Tyson was one heavyweight icon to be crowned the ‘GOAT’ title

Deontay Wilder, Frank Bruno and Joseph Parker also made it into the grouping with Joshua placing himself in the group of superstar boxers as well alongside his peers.

Meanwhile, upcoming opponent Ngannou who floored Tyson Fury in his first professional boxing bout last year was added into the third ‘world level’ tier by Joshua.

Joshua placed his upcoming opponent Francis Ngannou in the ‘world level’ tier of fighters

Wladimir Klitschko was given a ‘GOAT’ ranking by Joshua despite previously being knocked out by the Brit

The Cameroonian has displayed his outrageous power in the build-up to Friday’s fight, but remains the underdog for the big-money clash in Riyad.

David Haye, Dillian Whyte and Daniel Dubois were also place in the same group.

A host of other heavyweight contenders including one of Joshua’s most recent opponent Robert Helenius and fellow Brit Joe Joyce were put into the mid level tier.

George Groves believes Tyson Fury could still pull out of the undisputed title fight with Oleksandr Usyk and claims the WBC will do nothing about it.

Fury and Usyk will finally meet in the ring as part of Riyadh Season in Saudi Arabia to crown the first undisputed heavyweight champion of the four-belt era.

The winner of the highly-anticipated bout will also unify the division for the first time since Lennox Lewis beat Evander Holyfield in March 1999.

The highly-anticipated bout between Fury and Usyk had been scheduled to take place on February 17 but was postponed after Fury sustained an injury during camp.

The Gypsy King suffered a severe cut above his right eye while sparring, forcing the Saudi Arabian bout to be pushed back until May 18.

However, Groves is concerned Fury could still put out of the bout – claiming the postponement gave him a ‘feeling that the fight will never happen’.

George Groves believes Tyson Fury could still pull out of the undisputed title fight with Oleksandr Usyk and claims the WBC will do nothing about it

Fury sustained a nasty laceration above his right eye which has postponed his fight until May

Groves also took a swipe at the WBC – claiming they wouldn’t ‘pressure’ Fury or penalise him for pulling out of the fight.

However, Fury is adamant the fight will take place on May 18 – insisting he is focused on beating the Ukrainian boxer.

When speaking to Betway, the former Super-Middleweight World Champion said: ‘I’ve said since the start – I’ll believe it when I see it.

‘I don’t think Fury has ever fancied the Usyk fight. He’s talking about having 10 more fights, but if he loses to Usyk how does that work?

‘It’s a massive risk for him to fight Oleksandr Usyk. He’s probably really hoping that Usyk can’t take a body shot.

‘When the fight got postponed after the cut, I wasn’t surprised. It gave me the feeling that this fight will never happen.

‘I’d be interested to know whether the media have paid upfront for their flights and hotels, or whether they’re holding off.

‘We saw Eddie Hearn almost say that Joshua-Fury trumps Fury-Usyk after AJ beat Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia.

Fury – who required 15 stitches after getting caught by Agron Smakici’s elbow in training – finished his conditioning in Saudi before returning to the UK

‘I thought to myself, I bet Fury would rather have a bit of Joshua than Usyk because he’ll see that as an easier fight.

‘People are starting to consider that AJ beats Fury after both of their performances against Ngannou, so it would not be a surprise if Fury wants to set the record straight and fight Joshua next and leave Usyk out.

‘The Saudis or the WBC aren’t going to pressure Fury to fight Usyk, so maybe he’s thinking he will go down the Ngannou route again, or fight Joshua.

‘That’s the fight everyone really wants to see. I don’t believe if he pulls out he’s going to have to pay a $10million fine.

‘Usyk is probably thinking ‘I don’t know if this guy is going to show up’ because there’s still a chance Fury pulls out.’

Groves went on to speak about Anthony Joshua’s quality, claiming he could have beaten prime David Haye.

He said: ‘Joshua would have beaten David Haye. Haye has massive one punch power, but look at their resumes at heavyweight – they are night and day.

‘Joshua would win. Haye would want to keep it double distance and look to strike. Joshua has been a bit static, but I’d have to go AJ.’

Conor McGregor shared his thoughts on the heavyweight clash between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou.

The highly anticipated match on Saturday night saw Fury retain his unbeaten run as he was announced the winner by split decision.

McGregor, renowned for his achievements in MMA, expressed his admiration for the fight. \

He lauded Tyson Fury for his performance: ‘Lovely shot that caught him on the back of the head, a bit off balance as well.

‘Fair play to Tyson he’s a tough man as well. Strong chin.

Francis Ngannou knocked down Tyson Fury during the third round of the heavyweight fight

Ngannou and his team celebrated prematurely after thinking they had won the fight

Conor McGregor looks on from ringside prior to the ‘Battle of the Baddest’ in Saudi Arabia

Conor McGregor shared his thoughts on the heavyweight clash between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou

‘And Jesus, Ngannou is a powerful boy as well. Tyson couldn’t hold him. He was just missing with that backhand.

After being knocked down in round three, things were hotting up in Boulevard Hall in Riyadh as the crowd started to turn.

‘Great fight, great to watch. Heavyweight boxing is exciting! Especially from the ringside. Add Usyk into that and it’s going to be a tough ask for Fury as well.’

McGregor discussed whether the Usyk v Fury clash is likely to still happen: ‘You think he’s going to dip out of that one? You never know.

The UFC fighter wished all the fighters well and acknowledged the unpredictability of the boxing world, calling it ‘a crazy game,’ before revealing his plans to hit the gym.

‘I wish them all well, fair play to them. It’s a crazy game and I’m off to the gym.’

Fury, speaking in his post-fight interview, said ‘That definitely wasn’t in the script,’ he said. ‘Francis is a hell of a fighter, strong, a big puncher and a lot better boxer than we all thought he would ever be.’

‘He’s a very awkward man, a good puncher and I respect him a lot. He wasn’t coming forward, standing back and waiting for me to land my punches and then trying to counter – he’s a good fighter.

Tyson Fury heaped praise on his opponent who he called ‘one of the toughest fights’

After a split decision, Fury was ruled as the winner in a close score of 94-95, 96-93, 95-94

‘He’s given me probably one of my toughest fights in the last ten years.’

However, despite his bruised body and face, Fury defended his performance and highlighted how he got the job done.

He added: ‘(The knockdown was) nothing. it’s a part of boxing. I got caught behind the head again. My legs didn’t hurt or anything and I got back up and I was fine.

Anthony Joshua has made a significant intimation that he may face Tyson Fury in September.

When AJ was asked by the BBC when he may return to the ring, he was supporting runners at the London Marathon.

Anthony Joshua stated that he might return to the ring in September.

AJ said he will ‘definitely’ get another shot at a world title.

He is waiting for the winner of Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk.

Joshua acknowledged that he is standing by to take on the victor of Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk.

On May 18, the undisputed heavyweight title match will take place.

Furthermore, the world champion and AJ may be matched for a possibly £200 million megafight.

“Boxing is changing a lot, there is a new player who is taking the world by storm, Turki Alalshikh,” stated Joshua.

“He is doing what he wants for the fans, it’s amazing.

So if the fans demand it, I know that he will deliver. I know the fans want me and Fury, I want that.

“I’m not going to give away plans, but he is a man of action.

“It’s coming, most definitely it’s coming.”

Asked if that is going to be his next fight, Joshua replied: “To be honest, he said be ready for September.

“Why he said that is because they have got a fight on June 1, all the heavyweights, five vs five, Eddie Hearn vs Frank Warren.

“And they have got Fury vs Usyk in May. And then they will have me in September. It’s unbelievable.”

Joshua’s latest update on the potential bout comes just days after meeting up with Saudi promoter Alalshikh.

Again teasing the blockbuster bout, they posed for a photo which was shared on X alongside the caption: “We are waiting for the result of Usyk vs Fury.”

Supporters have long been desperate for the two British heavyweights to go head-to-head – but AJ’s defeats to Usyk in 2021 and 2022 halted the chance of it happening.

However, talks appear to be alive again with the 34-year-old now on the comeback trail.

He has won his last four fights, including a demolition of Francis Ngannou back in March.

The UFC star-turned-boxer knocked Fury to the canvas in a narrow defeat just four months earlier.

SunSport understands Alalshikh and events group Sela – who sponsors Newcastle – could branch out to the UK and potentially host Fury vs Joshua at Wembley.

He identified one of Usyk’s main vulnerabilities.

Tyson Fury called Anthony Joshua a “Big useless sausage” before his fight with Oleksandr Usyk, putting him in the firing line today.

On May 18, Fury and Usyk square off with the winner becoming the unchallenged heavyweight champion of the world.

Tyson Fury has claimed that Anthony Joshua is a ‘Big useless sausage’.

Fans have been loving the prospect of an AJ vs Fury clash after the former’s victory over Francis Ngannou.

The Gypsy King was speaking to the press ahead of his bout with Usyk, but has been unable to ignore fellow Brit Joshua.

AJ has been on the comeback trail since consecutive defeats to Usyk and his convincing display against Francis Ngannou last month has left fans excited by the prospect of an all-Briitsh bout between him and Fury.

After Fury previewed his clash with Usyk, he was asked whether he was worried by Joshua’s resurgent form and said: “I just want to say, AJ is a big fat sausage.”

The Gypsy King then corrected himself to say: “Should I say a big useless sausage?” Before turning to the camera and saying: “AJ, I know it’s been rattling your cage, you big useless sausage.

“When I beat this guy [Usyk] who beat you twice I think, get up!”

Fury turned his attentions to calling out AJ after making some bold claims about his ability to beat Usyk, who holds the WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight titles.

A slimmed-down Gypsy King said: “I think if I didn’t train at all for this camp, I just come in at 25 stone and sank maybe 15 pints of Peroni beforehand, then the next day, going there, what’s he gonna do? Do you even jab me around?

“Take nothing away from him, but he couldn’t do anything with Derek Chisora.

Fury and Usyk will do battle to become undisputed champion of the world.

“We all saw that fight and let’s not be deluded with it, it was a 50-50 fight, it could have gone either way!

“So not unless he’s come on at 38, 39 years old in the last two years leaps and bounds. This guy’s gonna do me in a round? I don’t think so.

“If I’m going in for a real ding-dong, I’ll need at least 15 pints of Peroni. At least!”

He also made the claim that Usyk was “too small” to beat elite heavyweights such as himself.

He said: “You can beat the average big ones but you can’t beat the elite big ones.

“Size is what really matters and we have weight divisions for a reason.”

Fury and Usyk were originally meant to do battle on February 17 but the fight was postponed after Fury suffered a “freak cut” in sparring ahead of the bash.

Oleksandr Usyk‘s promoter Alexander Krassyuk has revealed fears Tyson Fury will withdraw from next month’s undisputed world heavyweight title fight.

The Gypsy King meets Usyk on May 18 in Riyadh as they bid to become the undisputed world heavyweight champion.

The clash had been scheduled to take place in Riyadh on February 17 but was postponed after Fury sustained an injury during camp.

He suffered a severe cut above his right eye on Friday while sparring, which has been labelled by his promotion team as a ‘freak cut’.

Krassyuk told Boxing Scene he still has doubts that Fury will step into the ring with Usyk next month, claiming the Gypsy King has already withdrawn four times from the fight.

Alexander Krassyuk has admitted to doubts that Tyson Fury will face Oleksandr Usyk

Fury is due to face Usyk on May 18 after their world heavyweight title fight was rearranged

‘Usyk has actually had a triple camp for this fight,’ Krassyuk said. ‘He started in September for the fight to take place last December.

‘We showed up to the Ngannou fight to step in the ring to announce the fight for the undisputed, but his team jumped and said he didn’t look that good, so Usyk gave him some space to prepare at his camp in Saudi Arabia.

‘We were then meant to fight on Feb. 17, then we were rescheduled for May. Tyson Fury has withdrawn four times already from this fight.

‘I’ve not got too much confidence in the rematch happening, by the way. If Tyson Fury loses, will he have the confidence to step inside the ring again? Theoretically he can, but we all know what happened in the rematch with Wladimir Klitschko.’

The winner of the highly-anticipated bout will also unify the division for the first time since Lennox Lewis beat Evander Holyfield in March 1999.

Fury is adamant the fight will take place on May 18 – insisting he is focused on beating the Ukrainian boxer.

They will go head to head on May 18 in Riyadh after Fury’s eye injury delayed it from February

Filip Hrgovic has been lined up as a replacement if Fury withdraws from next month’s fight

Fighters have promised to forfeit $10m (£8m) if they pulled out of the fight, but Krassyuk remains doubtful Fury will compete.

He revealed a replacement fighter has already been lined up in the event Fury withdraws from the contest.

‘The IBF mandatory Filip Hrgovic will be the replacement if [Fury] does it again.

‘He is getting ready for Daniel Dubois on June 1, but instead he will have to be ready on May 18 to replace Tyson for any reason. Otherwise we will lose the [IBF] title. It was one of our conditions.’