Joshua warm-up loss would kill Fury fight - Warren

Promoter Frank Warren has warned that Anthony Joshua must win his upcoming warm-up bout in July if the mega-fight with Tyson Fury is to take place.

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Warren, who promotes Fury, stated clearly that the long-awaited all-British showdown is contingent on Joshua's performance in his preparation fight. The highly anticipated bout between the two former heavyweight champions has been discussed for years, but has repeatedly failed to materialise.

Joshua, who holds the WBA, IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles, would need to emerge victorious from his July test before being confirmed as Fury's next opponent. Warren's firm stance underscores the high stakes surrounding Joshua's next ring appearance.

The potential blockbuster fight would pit two of Britain's biggest boxing stars against each other in what promoters have described as the biggest domestic fight in decades. However, Warren's warning makes clear that Joshua's path to that lucrative showdown remains far from guaranteed, with his July opponent effectively serving as the gatekeeper to the Fury confrontation.