WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury challenges compatriot Anthony Joshua.

" This will happen in the next few months.. And I think that before I announce an opponent, I need to do it just in case.

Anthony Joshua, I know you just lost a fight to Usyk and now you don't have a belt.. But I would like to give you the opportunity to fight for the WBC world heavyweight title..

You fought a 12-round battle, so you are in good shape. Are you ready. I'll let you know in a few months. Therefore, if your team is interested in a fight with me, I am ready to send you the date of the fight. Answer me if you are interested. If not, I will choose another opponent," On the night of August 21, 2022, Usyk defeated Joshua by split decision in a rematch, which took place in the city of Jeddah (Saudi Arabia). Thus, the Ukrainian defended all the titles taken from AJ last fall, and also won the vacant belt of The Ring magazine..

Fury on the night of April 24, 2022 knocked out his compatriot Dillian White and retained the WBC title, after which he announced his retirement.

Thus, in a potential fight between Usyk and Fury, four main belts (WBA, WBO, IBF, WBC) and the title of absolute world heavyweight champion will be at stake..

The 35-year-old Usyk has 20 wins (13 by knockout) in 20 fights. He held four of them in the heavyweight division..

Before that, Alexander became the absolute world champion in the cruiserweight (weight category up to 90.7 kg), having won all four of the most prestigious belts there..

Joshua, 32, has 24 wins (22 by KO) and three losses on his track record.. For the first time, AJ lost in June 2019 to Andy Ruiz, but in December of the same year he defeated the Mexican in a rematch and regained his titles.

The 33-year-old Fury has 32 wins (23 by knockout) and one draw.