Anthony Joshua admits he needs to fight Tyson Fury

Joshua believes the sport needs at least one bout between the British rivals to happen.

Anthony Joshua believes both he and boxing “need” a fight against Tyson Fury to happen (David Parry/PA)

Anthony Joshua admitted he must fight Tyson Fury before eventually retiring from boxing, believing the sport needs at least one bout between the British rivals to happen.

Negotiations between the heavyweights’ camps stretched for months and a deal seemed on the verge of being finalised earlier this year, only for a United States arbitrator to rule Fury had to fight Deontay Wilder for a third time.