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former unified world champion aamir khan Still believe the British public want to see veterans anthony joshua And tyson fury See you in the ring – and rooting for fellow Olympian AJ to surpass the ‘Gypsy King’.
Both Joshua and Fury have enjoyed the experience as world champions in boxing’s most glamorous division, but 2025 has been a quiet year for both men after defeats at the end of 2024.
Fury suffered back-to-back defeats at the hands of Oleksandr Usyk, while Joshua’s recovery from a loss to Daniel Dubois in September 2024 was prolonged after requiring elbow surgery this summer.
The two men have been rumored to fight for the best part of a decade, with Fury and Joshua’s respective promoters, Frank Warren of Queensberry and Eddie Hearn of Matchroom, hinting at a return to the ring for both legends next year. Khan feels that if the domestic upset ultimately happens, Joshua could have the advantage due to his increased activity over the years.
Speaking to Betway, Khan shared his thoughts: “With Tyson Fury being out of the ring for so long, I would lean slightly towards Joshua because he is more active.
“But it’s a 50/50 fight, and you’ll be more biased towards Joshua because he’s been the more active fighter, but like I said, it’s a close decision.”
Although Fury has fought more recently than Joshua, AJ was more frequently active in 2023 and 2024, fighting a total of four times within 13 months, including the Dubois fight. In contrast, Fury fought only once in 2023, with his double-header with Usyk coming in the seventh month. Meanwhile, Fury’s second and third fights with Deontay Wilder came 20 months apart, and he had almost a year between facing Dereck Chisora and Francis Ngannou.
Some fans may argue that both Joshua and Fury are past their prime, but Khan is adamant that this is still one of the biggest fights to happen in world boxing.
Khan said, “It would be a great fight. The two British giants may not have any titles, but I think it’s a fight that the fans want to see. It would be a dream.”
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“Styles make fights. A boxer versus a puncher – the contrast grabs attention, and it would be a great fight.”
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