2025 promises to be a massive year in boxing, with some huge fights on the horizon - especially in the heavyweight division.
However, no fight will be of bigger interest than the possibility of finally seeing Anthony Joshua squaring off against Tyson Fury at some point this year.
Despite both men suffering big losses in 2024, which some have suggested could dampen the thirst for the clash, the fight could still be one of the biggest that British boxing has ever seen.
Fury has yet to comment on his future following his defeat to Oleksandr Usyk last month, but Joshua has claimed that he believes the encounter could finally happen in the next twelve months.
"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," he told SportsBoom.com.
Whether or not the fight happens remains to be seen, but one meeting that has been confirmed is the September clash between Efe Ajagba and Martin Bakole, which will determine the next mandatory challenger for the IBF heavyweight title.
Looking forward to the fight, Joshua - whose Mother is Nigerian - is backing Efe to come out on top in the meeting of the two Africans.
"Two giants of Africa coming together to collide. It's going to be an interesting fight. Efe is a good boxer, and obviously, I'm going to support Efe, even though he doesn't support me.
"I'm backing him, because we are from the same place, and I really want to see him do well."
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