Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua to Fight for WBA Title in December
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Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will contest the WBA world heavyweight championship on December 11, promoter Frank Warren confirmed.
The fight will take place at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This will be the second time the two boxers have faced each other, with their first encounter in 2018 ending in a draw.
Fury is currently the WBC and lineal champion, while Joshua holds the WBA, IBF, and WBO titles. The winner of this fight will unify the heavyweight division, which has been split across multiple champions for several years.
This will be Fury's first fight since regaining the WBC title from Deontay Wilder in October 2021. Joshua's last outing was a victory over Jermaine Franklin in December 2022.
Fury has a record of 33 wins and 1 draw, with 24 wins by knockout. Joshua has 24 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw, with 22 wins by knockout.
This fight is expected to be a highly anticipated event, with fans eager to see who will come out on top in this heavyweight showdown.
CONTEXT: The heavyweight division in boxing has been fragmented for years, with multiple champions holding different belts. A unification fight between Fury and Joshua has been highly anticipated by fans and experts alike, as it could potentially unify the division and crown an undisputed champion. The outcome of this fight will have significant implications for the future of the heavyweight division and the sport of boxing as a whole.
