Will Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua happen? Timeline of near-misses, what's next?

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua, two former two-time world heavyweight champions, have repeatedly failed to meet in a highly anticipated bout that would have been for the undisputed heavyweight title had it taken place in 2021. The fight is now being targeted for 2026, with ESPN tracing the long history of near-misses dating back to a sparring session between the two at Finchley Amateur Boxing Club in June 2010, when Fury was 21 and Joshua was 20. Despite years of failed negotiations, the potential matchup remains one of the most in-demand fights in British boxing history.