Fury's Retirement Clouds Joshua Fight Plans

Tyson Fury's recent retirement announcement has left the potential for a major boxing showdown with Anthony Joshua uncertain, though many, including promoter Eddie Hearn, believe it could still happen this summer if Fury reverses his decision soon. If Fury remains retired, Saudi sports authority Turki Alalshikh is proposing a match between Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder as an alternative. Wilder, despite recent losses, is planning a comeback fight in April, potentially setting up a future clash with Joshua. Alalshikh and others see a Joshua-Wilder match as an exciting prospect, given their previous near-fight in 2018. Meanwhile, Oleksandr Usyk, having defeated both Joshua and Fury, refrains from predicting a winner in a potential Joshua-Fury fight. Despite Fury's announced retirement, Hearn and others in the boxing world are skeptical, suggesting it might be a negotiating tactic for better fight deals.