Anthony Joshua admits ‘time is limited’ as he calls out Tyson Fury to 2025 fight and opens up on ‘turbulent times’
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ANTHONY JOSHUA admits the clock is ticking for a fight with Tyson Fury. The two are in line to finally settle their British beef this year having both suffered recent defeats. Fury was beaten twice on the spin by Oleksandr Usyk while Daniel Dubois knocked out AJ in September.
![[Anthony Joshua during his trip to Nigeria]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/be11364e-eebb-4feb-817a-519bd2b8bf79.jpg?strip=all&w=837)
It has left Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn pushing to get a two-fight deal with the Gypsy King signed and sealed for 2025. And AJ - also beaten twice by Usyk - revealed he is on board. He told Sportboom while visiting family in Nigeria: “I've been involved in a whole lot of fights, but this has to happen in 2025.
“Of course, it has to happen and, hopefully, it does happen. Time is limited. So, I just want to put in more work.". Fury, 36, suffered his first defeat in May after losing a thrilling split-decision to Usyk, 37, in Saudi Arabia. And in the rematch in December, the British legend came up a controversial unanimous loser on the cards.
![[Oleksandr Usyk has twice beaten Fury]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/oleksandr-usyk-tyson-fury-bout-959248479_371990.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Usyk had become the first four-belt undisputed champion following victory in the summer but he vacated the IBF title. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS. Dubois, 27, was elevated from interim champ and knocked AJ out in his first defence at Wembley.
Joshua, 35, snubbed a rematch to take time out to recover from his disastrous defeat as a grudge match with Fury now awaits. He said: "Time is of the essence. In 2024, when I look back, I believe I could have done more, and I have another chance in 2025 to do more.
