The Anthony Joshua vs. Tyson Fury fight has quietly moved from a industrial plan to an uncertain possibility, and the shift is coming from the person who once spoke about it as a goal somewhat than a theory.
When Eddie Hearn now says to Yahoo Sport there are “no guarantees” that Anthony Joshua fights again, and follows that by admitting he doesn’t know whether a bout with Tyson Fury will “ever occur at once,” the temperature around the largest all British heavyweight fight of the era drops noticeably. Promoters don’t often introduce doubt unless they’re preparing the general public for a protracted delay or a distinct final result.
The Tone Has Modified
Before the December automotive crash in Nigeria that killed two of Joshua’s close friends, the trail sounded defined. A March return was discussed, followed by Fury. It was spoken about as a sequence somewhat than speculation, and the industrial logic behind it was clear.
Now the language has modified. There is no such thing as a timeline attached and no sense that anything is close. Hearn has said Joshua is training but not ready, and that the Fury fight may or may not occur. That could be a meaningful shift from the knowledge that after surrounded the matchup.
Joshua’s circumstances are serious and private. The December crash in Nigeria that claimed the lives of Sina Ghami and Latif “Latz” Ayodele changes priorities in a way no fight date can compete with, and Hearn is correct to say he needs time. From a business standpoint, though, time will not be unlimited, and the longer this drags, the harder Joshua–Fury becomes to stage.
From ‘When’ to ‘If’
For years, that fight felt unavoidable since it was treated as something that will occur once the timing lined up. Now that assumption feels weaker, and Hearn isn’t any longer speaking like a person closing in on a deal but like someone keeping every option open. The shift from “when” to “if” is subtle, yet it explains exactly where things stand.
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Last Updated on 02/11/2026