Ricky Hatton has been speaking about how a mega fight with Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua might go.

This contest seemed closer than ever at the very start of 2025. Both former two-time world champions Fury and Joshua had lost two back-to-back fights each with Oleksandr Usyk, who proved himself to be the greatest heavyweight on the planet with those wins.

With Fury coming off the second defeat to the Ukrainian in December and ‘AJ’ failing in his bid to become champion again against Daniel Dubois just months before, it seemed the best place for both was their long-awaited clash.

However, Fury put an end to that possibility when he announced his retirement during the first weeks of the year. Many have suggested it could well be a negotiating tactic, although as of now ‘The Gypsy King’ remains firmly retired.

Speaking to Vegas Insider, Hatton said it will be a hard one to call if it ever happens.

“We’ve been waiting to see Tyson Fury fight Anthony Joshua for 10 years now which is incredible. Tyson has had a great career; AJ has had a fantastic career, but both are showing signs of miles on the clock but it’s a fight we have always wanted to see.

“You would still pay all day long to watch the fight, let them fight each other and then I would like to see them both retire then as they have nothing more to prove. If they have that last send-off fight as we’ve all been waiting to see, they can then hang the gloves up and have made us proud.”

Hatton said Fury would be ‘disappointed’ by losing his unbeaten record to Usyk, but believes he will regret not taking the Joshua fight in years to come.

As for a prediction, he called it a pick ’em before assessing Joshua’s knockout loss to Dubois.

“It’s a tough one, I think it’s 50/50, I wouldn’t say either would be the favourite. AJ, the way he was in the corner even before he was knocked out, was a little bit casual, and I think he took Daniel Dubois lightly. He was that convinced before the fight, going into the fight, and even during the fight.

“He’s very laid back so maybe I am giving him a bit of a disservice, but he did look like he thought he was the better man and just needed to turn up to beat Daniel … I know he is a laid-back type but I think he took his eye off the ball with Daniel and you can’t do something like that with Daniel.”

THE long-overdue Battle of Britain between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua could end up on Netflix, if The Gypsy King comes out of retirement.

Fury seemingly put the final nail in the coffin of the domestic dust-up in January when he announced his fifth retirement, which came on the back of consecutive losses to Oleksandr Usyk.

Saud boxing supremo Turki Alalshikh, however, is expected to dangle a gargantuan purse in front of the Wythenshawe warrior to coax him out of retirement.

And if he’s successful, Netflix will make a play to land the broadcast rights for the mammoth melee.

That’s according to Sports Illustrated, who claim the streaming platform is “aggressively moving into boxing’s big event space” and is eager to land Fury vs Joshua.

Netflix dipped their toes into the boxing world last November for Mike Tyson’s controversial comeback fight against Jake Paul.

And they’ve landed the rights for the eagerly anticipated trilogy fight between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano on July 11.

Netflix could part-fund Alalshikh’s financial proposal to Fury in order to land the biggest fight in the history of British boxing.

It will likely take a jaw-dropping figure to convince Fury to lace up his gloves again.

The former WBC heavyweight champion is seemingly content with his latest retirement, with Andy Lee recently saying of his recent chats with his cousin: “He seems very happy.

“[He said], ‘Andy I’m not f****d.’ That’s what he said. ‘I couldn’t be f****d. with it.’ He’s very happy.”

AJ, however, refusing to give up hope of settling his decade-long score with Fury, telling IFL TV: “I feel like it’s the best fight [for me].

“People might say [Joseph] Parker, people might say – I don’t know.

“But I think Fury, commercially, is a great fight and it’s a great man’s fight as well. So I think it makes sense.

“You could say it’s been years in the making. But listen, the heavyweight division has been thriving.

“And why I say it’s probably still a great fight is as I said Parker is, for me, a great story of someone that never gives up.

“And the thing is, there is going to be one winner and one loser.

“And there’s going to be bloodshed. And it ain’t gonna be mine.”

The highly anticipated heavyweight fight between British boxing giants Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua is gaining momentum, with projections estimating over $300 million in revenue. Both camps are reportedly targeting Wembley Stadium for a 2025 showdown, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.

Following his recent defeat to Oleksandr Usyk, Fury has silenced retirement rumors and is setting his sights on a clash with Joshua, a fight many believe could be the largest in British boxing history.

Eddie Hearn, Joshua’s promoter, emphasized the importance of the matchup, describing it as the ultimate fight for Fury.

There’s only one fight for Tyson Fury, and that’s Anthony Joshua. It’s probably the biggest fight in British boxing history, Hearn remarked. **”For me, AJ against Fury at Wembley is the one. Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh, who organized Fury’s recent Riyadh Season bouts against Usyk, has also expressed interest in facilitating the event, adding another layer of excitement to the possibility.

Fury’s promoter, Frank Warren, echoed the enthusiasm, telling *The Sun*: The Fury-Joshua fight is what people want to see. If it happens, it will be a mega event. But it’s up to Tyson.

Both fighters are seeking redemption after recent setbacks. Fury lost his undefeated record to Usyk, while Joshua suffered his fourth professional defeat to IBF champion Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium.

Interestingly, Usyk, who has faced both men in the ring, gave his prediction for the potential fight, backing Joshua to win. Maybe Anthony Joshua. Maybe on points, the Ukrainian told *Boxing King Media*.

Fury, undeterred by his loss to Usyk, reportedly told friends, This is not over, signaling his intent to continue his career and pursue the Joshua bout.

As negotiations continue, fans worldwide are eager for confirmation of what promises to be a landmark moment in boxing history.