Ex-champ Fury sets Dublin fight before ‘Battle of Britain’ against Joshua
Tyson Fury is set to return to the boxing ring in Dublin on August 1, following his previous defeat by Oleksandr Usyk. He is preparing for a highly anticipated rematch against Anthony Joshua, which is expected to take place in November. Both fighters will have warm-up bouts before their showdown, with Joshua scheduled to fight Kristian Prenga in July.
- ▪Tyson Fury plans to fight in Dublin on August 1, 2026.
- ▪Anthony Joshua will make his comeback against Kristian Prenga on July 25, 2026.
- ▪Fury's last fight was a victory over Arslanbek Makhmudov in April 2026.
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Sport|BoxingEx-champ Fury sets Dublin fight before ‘Battle of Britain’ against JoshuaTyson Fury returns to the ring after his defeat by Oleksandr Usyk as he prepares for a rematch with Anthony Joshua.ListenListen (2 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoTyson Fury celebrates winning his first comeback fight against Arslanbek Makhmudov in April 2026 [File: Andrew Couldridge/Reuters]By AFPPublished On 27 May 202627 May 2026Tyson Fury says he plans to return to the ring in Dublin on August 1, one week after fellow former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua makes his comeback.The pair are heading for a long-awaited “Battle of Britain”, probably in November, although it appears that both boxers will…
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