Anthony Joshua targeting Tyson Fury in 2025 as he vows to box on after defeat to Daniel Dubois

Anthony Joshua wants blockbuster showdown with Tyson Fury this year; Joshua suffered crushing defeat to Daniel Dubois in September but says: "I can't stop now. I have to keep going until I reach my destination. I am going to make sure I take every opportunity that comes my way"

Friday 3 January 2025 16:45, UK

Anthony Joshua is pursuing a fight with Tyson Fury in 2025 as he vows to carry on boxing after his crushing defeat to Daniel Dubois in September.

Former world heavyweight champion Joshua was knocked out in the fifth round by fellow Brit Dubois at Wembley Stadium as he suffered his fourth career loss.

However, the 35-year-old does not appear to be contemplating retirement and is hoping for a long-awaited showdown with Fury, who was recently outpointed by Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia for a second time.

"2025, I am targeting Tyson Fury," said Joshua, on a trip to meet Nigerian President Bola Tinubu.

Reflecting on the Dubois fight, he added: "Makes me hungry, makes me want to work harder. Time is of the essence, time is limited, so I just want to put in more work.

"When I look back, I believe I could have done more in 2024. I have another chance in 2025 to do more and I am going to make sure I take every opportunity that comes my way.

"I should have won but I didn't and I am going to go again.

"My life is up and down so I have to get used to the turbulent times and keep riding the wave.

"I can't stop now. I have to keep going until I reach my destination."

Speaking to Sky Sports after Fury's defeat to Usyk on December 21, Eddie Hearn, Joshua's promoter, said: "It's definitely the only fight for Fury and other than the Dubois rematch, it's obviously the only fight for AJ.

"Has there ever been a better time? They're both coming off defeats, both on the back end of their careers.

"One in Wembley, one in Riyadh, two fights in 2025."