Anthony Joshua hopes to kick off his long-awaited clash with Tyson Fury by making a statement against Kristian Prengi in July. Now, “The Gypsy King” has confirmed whether he would like to have an additional fight before his fight with Joshua at the end of the year.

After Last month, Fury won against Arslanbek MakhmudovTalks about one of the most elusive fights in British boxing history were moving swift, but Joshua’s team insisted they needed a “warm-up” ahead of the mammoth fight.

When it was revealed that a Fury-Joshua deal had finally been reached, AJ’s July 25 summer fight against Albanian Kristian Prenga was also announced.

I’m talking to talkSPORT Boxingpromoter Frank Warren explained that Makhmudov was supposed to be Fury’s fight before the huge one, but Joshua’s tragic car accident scuttled their plans and now another interim fight for Fury is expected.

“It pushed him [Joshua’s] fight, so they were actually supposed to fight against each other in August, but it got pushed back.

“At the turn of October and November, Tyson will be out of the ring for seven months, so he will want to fight in the meantime. I talked to him and that’s what he wants to do, so we’ll see.”

Given the stakes for the 37-year-old Fury, a low-risk opponent is expected, but fans are hoping the two-time world champion chooses a more recognizable opponent than Joshua as he looks to gain further momentum ahead of their offense.

“The last straw. We took his date,” Jose Benavidez Sr. told Mill City Boxing. “We called him. He was there and he went out for a run.”

Benavidez Sr. also suggested that the family is ready to focus on the Mexican Independence Day weekend in September, another event long associated with Canelo in his career.

“Yes, we are waiting,” Jose senior replied when asked about September.

“Everybody’s talking about it now. We’re ready. We’re here. Nobody’s going there. It’s a different time,” Benavidez Sr. said.

The comments reflect how the Benavidez camp increasingly views David as the fresh center of attention for Mexican and Mexican-American boxing fans, especially after Canelo switched to fighting Terence Crawford rather than ultimately fighting Benavidez.

But the reality of the calendar is more complicated than the rhetoric.

Cinco de Mayo became available mainly because Canelo missed the weekend due to a healing elbow injury. September is different. If Canelo stays robust, it’s tough to imagine him voluntarily skipping Mexican Independence Day, which remains one of boxing’s biggest commercial weekends.

Coming out directly against Canelo that day would likely have been highly divisive. Canelo continues to enjoy a larger mainstream fan base, goal history and pay-per-view drawing power despite criticism surrounding the Benavidez situation.

That’s why Jose Sr.’s comments sound more symbolic than literal.

The Benavidez camp appears to be focused on gaining cultural momentum rather than a real attempt to compete financially with Canelo directly. In their eyes, the fact that fans are still talking about the fight all these years later is something of a victory.

The phrase “he went out running” also makes it clear that the bitterness surrounding the fight has not abated. Benavidez’s team still believes Canelo avoided David for stylistic reasons, especially after years of public pressure for the fight to take place at 168 pounds.

Now, instead of directly pursuing the fight, the conversation has turned to legacy, attention and who represents the future of Mexican boxing. Whether that actually translates into Canelo having customary fight weekends is another question entirely.

Terence Crawford has shared his initial thoughts on the return of Errol Spence Jr., who will face former world champion Tim Tszyu on July 25.

Spence has not fought since July 2023, when he was vacated of his WBC, IBF and WBA welterweight titles following a ninth-round stoppage loss to Crawford.

Indeed, the result sent shockwaves through the boxing community as many expected Spence to become the undisputed champion against his domestic rival.

Crawford, of course, became the undisputed three-division king, dethroning Canelo Alvarez last September, and in December he devoted time to his brilliant career.

As for Spence, it’s challenging to predict what version of “The Truth” will emerge this summer when he faces Tszyu in a non-title bout at 154 pounds.

If nothing else, the extra 7 pounds should make a significant difference as he looks to reinvent himself as a true super welterweight contender.

Meanwhile, Tszyu finds himself in a similar position, looking to claim his first significant victory since unanimously overtaking Brian Mendoza in 2023.

Since then, losses to Sebastian Fundora and Bakhram Murtazaliev have all but removed the 31-year-old from the world title scene, from which Spence appears even further removed.

Regardless of how his meeting with Tszyu in Australia goes, Crawford promised via social media that he will always support his former enemy.

“It’s good to see you again. Get to work, I’ll support you.”

@ErrolSpenceJr it’s good to see you again. Go ahead, I’ll be there supporting you.

— Terence Crawford (@terencecrawford) May 3, 2026

While Crawford’s unanimous decision victory over Canelo was a phenomenal achievement, many still consider his stoppage of Spence to be a more career-defining moment.