One of boxing’s biggest potential blockbusters is officially on the calendar, with Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua now confirmed by their promoters to meet in the fourth quarter of this year. The fight, expected to draw massive global interest, would finally deliver a matchup American boxing fans have been waiting years to see.
Wallin sees Fury as the man to beat, but he is not dismissing Joshua’s chances. In his view, Fury brings the more complete overall boxing game, with better movement, ring IQ, and the kind of adaptability that usually shows up in the sport’s biggest moments. Even so, Wallin believes Joshua remains a legitimate danger because of his hand speed, explosiveness, footwork, and fight-changing power.
That makes this more than a simple favorite-versus-underdog storyline. If Fury wins, he further cements his standing as the era’s defining heavyweight and moves closer to shutting down any remaining debate about his place atop the division. If Joshua wins, the entire heavyweight picture gets flipped, reopening title conversations and likely setting up another wave of mega-fights.
There is also real pressure on both men. Fury has long been viewed by U.S. media as the more unpredictable but more naturally gifted heavyweight, and a fight like this is where he is expected to prove it. Joshua, meanwhile, still carries the burden of showing he can beat an elite rival in the kind of defining event that reshapes how fans remember a career.
Wallin’s assessment reflects that tension: Fury may be the favorite on paper, but Joshua’s athletic tools give him a real path to victory if he lands clean and often enough. With the fight now official for later this year, the attention turns to form, momentum, and whether Joshua can force Fury into the kind of dangerous exchanges that could change everything.