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Joshua and Fury Clear Path to Super‑Fight After Dramatic Weekend Wins

Their tune‑up victories leave promoters to finalise venue, date and broadcast deals before the bout can be staged.

Overview

  • Anthony Joshua was knocked down twice early but recovered to knock out Kristian Prenga in the second round on Saturday, keeping his route to a proposed fight with Tyson Fury intact.
  • Tyson Fury stopped Mariusz Wach in the seventh round on Friday in Pattaya, completing his own warm‑up that promoters set as a condition for the showdown.
  • Promoter Eddie Hearn said a Joshua–Fury contract has been signed, but key commercial details remain unresolved and parties are negotiating venue, date and broadcast arrangements.
  • Joshua dedicated his win to two close friends who died in a December car crash, and his emotional remarks underscored the personal stakes of his comeback.
  • Next steps will focus on finalising where and how the fight will be staged, with reported preferences for a UK site on one side and interest in Madison Square Garden and Netflix involvement on the other.