Boxing has seen its share of missed opportunities. Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao were on a collision course for nearly a decade. When they finally fought in 2015, both were past their prime. The fight didn't live up to the hype it would have generated years earlier.
Today, boxing fans want to see matchups like Gervonta 'Tank' Davis vs Shakur Stevenson and Terrence 'Bud' Crawford vs Jaron 'Boots' Ennis. Some even dream of Crawford taking on Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez. But in the UK, Fury vs Joshua remains the most wanted fight.
Fury, a former world champion, will soon face Oleksandr Usyk in a rematch. The WBO, WBA, and WBC belts will be up for grabs. Fury lost their first fight in May. Joshua, also a former champ, will fight Daniel Dubois for the IBF title in September.
Both Fury and Joshua have been pro boxers for almost ten years. They've held world titles for much of that time. But they've never fought each other.
If both win their upcoming fights, we might see an undisputed heavyweight contest between them. And one boxing superstar has weighed in on who he thinks would win.
In a chat with DAZN Boxing, Canelo Alvarez made his pick. When asked about a potential Fury-Joshua fight, Canelo said:
"I think Joshua [would win]."
Alvarez didn't explain his prediction. But his opinion adds more fuel to the fire of this potential all-British heavyweight clash.