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Tyson Fury is still likely to fight Anthony Joshua, claims Top Rank president

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Tyson Fury is still likely to fight Anthony Joshua, claims Top Rank presidentDAZN
The pair are still the biggest fighters in Britain and could still meet in 2022.

Top Rank president Todd DuBoef believes that Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua will still be made because of overwhelming public demand.

The pair had been expected to fight in Saudi Arabia earlier this year in a bout that would have decided the undisputed heavyweight champion, but it was derailed when Fury was forced to take part in a trilogy rematch with Deontay Wilder.

In turn that meant that Joshua was obligated to give a mandatory challenge to Oleksandr Usyk, and while the WBC champion retained his belt, Joshua lost his to the Ukrainian.

That sets up 2022 to see a rematch between the latter pair, and Fury appears likely to take part in a non-title clash in March, a mandatory defence against Dillian Whyte later, and then potentially the way is clear for an end-of-year fight for all four belts.

However, even if Joshua does not win the second fight, DuBoef thinks that the fight will still eventually go ahead between the two highest profile British fighters right now.

"I would love to see Fury against Joshua, Usyk and Whyte," DuBoef told Sky Sports.

"It's about what the people want to see.

"I would love to see Fury against Joshua, Usyk and Whyte," said Top Rank's DuBoef.

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"It's about what the people want to see.

"We, as people involved, owe the people to serve what they want.

"I think Fury and Joshua will fight at least once, because the people want it.

"If Joshua and Usyk do the rematch and Usyk looks sensational again, then maybe the public will say, 'We want Fury vs Usyk'.

"Joshua says he had an off-night. He has to establish his dominance, like he did against Andy Ruiz Jr.

"Joshua has to take his career to that elevated state again by erasing his off-night. That is important.

"He is a great ambassador for the sport and a great champion. The more successful he and Fury are, the more successful boxing is.

"The dynamic nature of uncertainty creates real interest.

"Tyson is in a wonderful position. He came in as an opponent for Deontay Wilder who was down and out.

"His personality has taken over the world."