Tyson Fury remains cold to the idea of returning to boxing. Yet that hasn’t stopped fans—and some high-profile names—from urging ‘The Gypsy King’ to lace up the gloves one last time. Among them is Amir J. Tyson, son of legendary heavyweight Mike Tyson, who believes Fury’s comeback should be for nothing less than the biggest fight the UK has to offer.

But who would that opponent be? If you haven’t already guessed, it’s former unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua. The long-rumored showdown between Fury and Joshua has been discussed for years, but the fight has never come to fruition. Interestingly, ahead of Fury’s second bout with Oleksandr Usyk, he appeared more receptive to facing ‘AJ’.

However, after suffering back-to-back losses, Fury has seemingly slipped back into retirement. Though he’s walked away from the sport before—only to return when the right offer came along—this time, a comeback has yet to materialize. That’s why, when a recent training clip of his was posted by The Ring, it sparked excitement among fans, reigniting hopes of the former WBC heavyweight champion stepping back into the ring.

Among the first to react was Amir Tyson, who responded to the clip with a bold prediction. “Him vs. Joshua on Netflix would shut down the UK lol.” While a bout of that magnitude would undoubtedly captivate fans, it’s worth noting that Joshua and his promoter, Eddie Hearn, have consistently expressed interest in making the all-British clash happen. The only wrinkle?

Hearn’s ongoing partnership with DAZN, which would likely secure streaming rights—unless, of course, something seismic changes. Regardless, it’s not just Mike Tyson’s son who has asked Tyson Fury to make a comeback to boxing. 

Carl Froch asks Tyson Fury to fight Anthony Joshua

Former world champion Carl Froch has urged Tyson Fury to fight Anthony Joshua if he decides to come out of retirement. Despite Fury’s back-to-back defeats to Oleksandr Usyk, Froch believes a clash with Joshua is still the most appealing option. “The only fight really that’s going to be interesting for the fans… is if he fights Anthony Joshua,” Froch said on his Froch on Fighting podcast.

However, Froch doubts Joshua remains a serious threat after being knocked out by Daniel Dubois. “AJ has been flattened, ironed out, a few times… The minute he steps in there with somebody that was lively, with a pulse… he got f***ing flattened.” Froch believes Fury would beat Joshua comfortably, saying, “That was a career-ending performance. Mentally, physically, everything.”

That said, while it’s unclear whether Tyson Fury would ever return to the sport, the world clearly craves the Anthony Joshua fight. But the question is—can Anthony Joshua beat Tyson Fury?