Then, boxing financier Turki Alalshikh whittled the shortlist down to one specific opponent. Even though Anthony Joshua was brutally knocked out by Daniel Dubois when they fought back in December, both 'AJ' and Eddie Hearn have been publicly pushing for a rematch.

Anthony Joshua could face Deontay Wilder next if Tyson Fury stays retired. Turki Alalshikh has now set his sights on the match.

Boxing promoter Turki Alalshikh has shown interest in booking Anthony Joshua vs. Deontay Wilder next, due to Tyson Fury.

JOSEPH PARKER has fought Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder – but punches from another ex-world champion lives longer in the memory. Parker beat Deontay Wilder on points in the

Instead, Joshua went on to knock out former UFC champion Francis Ngannou, while Wilder was stopped by Zhilei Zhang in his next bout. Joshua was also on the wrong end of a KO in 2024, however, as Daniel Dubois retained the IBF title against his fellow Briton in September.

Anthony Joshua could now be on a collision course to finally face Deontay Wilder following the surprise retirement of Tyson Fury. Joshua is plotting his return to the ring later this year after suffering the fourth loss of his career in devastating fashion against Daniel Dubois last September.

By: Sean Crose Give Turki Alalshikh this - the man is passionate about boxing and is proactive in making interesting fights happen. The Saudi sports