Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua may face off in Dublin, Yanke Scores brings you details about the plans for the much-anticipated clash of the titans to Croke Park later this year.
Croke Park Emerges as Frontrunner for Fury vs Joshua
The fight is envisaged to take place in Croke Park, which can hold up to 80,000 spectators. However, it will happen only if Fury wins in his first comeback match on Saturday, and Joshua refrains from staging a warm-up fight this summer.
Anthony Joshua Returns Following Tragic Nigeria Accident
It is expected that Fury will be facing Russian Arslanbek Makhmudov on Saturday in London. In turn, Joshua returned to the gym after an accident in Nigeria. He lost two close friends—Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele.
While Fury hasn’t fought since December 2024, Joshua hasn’t been in the ring since December either.
Warm-up fight ahead of his bout with Fury
Should Joshua decide to engage in a warm-up fight ahead of his bout with Fury, the planned date of their match would have to be postponed until the end of the year—with the location likely being moved back to the UK.
Katie Taylor’s Croke Park Dream Becomes Reality
In his conversation with BBC Sport, Peter McKenna, CEO of Croke Park, hinted at the potential Dublin match between Fury and Joshua. He described it as something which would finally make Katie Taylor’s dream come true of staging her fight there.
A super fight between the two British heavyweights has long been promised. However, previous negotiations have fallen through due to various disagreements over purses and broadcasting rights.
The Dublin event, as planned, would be brought about with the participation of Sela. It is a company owned by Saudis—and the well-known promoter Turki Alalshikh, who co-founded Zuffa Boxing.
