Anthony Joshua says he is focused on finally securing a blockbuster fight with Tyson Fury this year.

Joshua and Fury have been linked to an all-British battle for years, but have so far eluded meeting each other.

However, ‘AJ’ is adamant that their long-awaited meeting will take place in 2025 and admits that he too is keen to win the world heavyweight championship again after his bid to regain the IBF title was abandoned by Daniel Dubois in Lost in the fifth round in September at Wembley.

“Three-time world champion and Tyson Fury,” Joshua said NTA network about your goals for this year.

“We’re not sure [when it will happen]but this is my goal.

“2025, my goal is Tyson Fury.”

Fury himself suffered a second defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in Riyad last month, but has reportedly told close friends that his career is not over.

According to his promoter Eddie Hearn, who said last week that his protégé would return in May or June, Joshua has not decided on an immediate rematch with Dubois because he needs more time to recover from injuries suffered in the fight.

The Watford player, who is currently on holiday in Nigeria, insists the defeat has boosted his motivation to achieve his goals.

“It makes me hungrier,” the 35-year-old said.

“It makes me want to work harder because time doesn’t matter, time is confined, so I just want to put in more work.

“2024, when I look back, I believe I could have done more, and now in 2025 I have another chance to do more.

“I’m going to take advantage of every opportunity that comes my way.

I should have won, but I didn’t and I’m going to go again.

“My life is full of ups and downs, so I have to get used to the turbulent times and continue to ride the wave.

“I can’t stop now. I have to keep going until I reach my destination.”

Logan Paul’s boxing skills have been questioned after a video of his training was shared amid rumors he may be preparing to fight Conor McGregor. It was recently suggested that Paul and McGregor were talking about an exhibition boxing match in India hosted by the billionaire Ambani family.

The Irish player confirmed the reports on Twitter, and Paul further fueled the rumors by liking the news post and sharing clips of his training sessions.

In the eight-second video, filmed at the gym he shares with his younger brother Jake in Puerto Rico, Paul can be seen punching his arm during a seemingly delicate workout, but fans were unimpressed with his technique.

One commented: “He’s been doing this since 2017 and still doesn’t know how to throw punches correctly,” while another added: “I’ve seen guys throw better punches after one boxing session in their lives.”

Paul has yet to comment on claims that he will return to boxing to face McGregor, but he is currently under contract with WWE, where he is expected to play a larger role in 2025. However, he had already demonstrated his willingness to leave. from the company for fighting, after last year’s fight with Dillon Danis in an exhibition fight.

The world of combat sports was abuzz with speculation after a bogus account sparked rumors about a fight between Conor McGregor and Ilia Topuria. However, the story gained steam when McGregor and TheMacLife, run by respected journalist Oscar Willis, who is known to have a relationship with the Irishman, shared the news on social media.

McGregor himself clarified the situation, stating: “The rumors about the Topuria fight are false. I am making preliminary arrangements with the Ambani family to face Logan Paul at a boxing event in India. I agreed. I will then strive to return to the Octagon.”

Despite this announcement, McGregor’s MMA future remains uncertain as he has not had a fight scheduled as of 2021 and had to cancel his planned match against Michael Chandler due to a toe injury he suffered earlier this year.

Zhilei Zhang opened the door to a future fight with unified world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk.

Zhang wants to secure a mandatory shot at Usyk’s WBC crown when he faces Agit Kabayel in the title fight interim title on February 22 in Riyadh.

Usyk defended his WBC, WBA ‘super’ and WBO belts with a unanimous decision victory over Tyson Fury in their rematch in Riyad earlier this month, and Zhang admits he is looking forward to facing the Ukrainian in what would be his maiden world title fight.

“If they want [to fight]Zhang said No seconds.

“If they want to see what it looks like, I’ll get in the ring.

“NO [we haven’t fought] even among amateurs, because we are from two different weight categories, two different divisions.

But I hope to share a professional boxing ring with him and see what happens.”

The Chinese midfielder brutally stopped a fifth-round fight against former world heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder in June, bouncing back from his second professional loss to Joseph Parker three months earlier.

Kabayel is undefeated in 25 professional fights, coming off a seventh-round knockout of Frank Sanchez in May, and despite having a reputation as a powerful puncher, Zhang believes his skills will prove decisive.

“Power is something I try not to forget or emphasize in this training camp,” added the 41-year-old.

“Me and my coach Shaun [George] I worked at it all the time to forget about my power.

“I need this.

“It will happen, but I try to act skillfully [and] this time be better in terms of skill.

“He is adolescent, knowledgeable and hungry.

“He’s definitely making strides in trying to become one of the greats.

“If you talk about his last fight with Frank Sanchez, I think he did really well, but unfortunately I’m not Frank Sanchez and it’s tough to predict what will happen.”