Overview
- Eddie Hearn says discussions are underway for Joshua to face former Glory champion Rico Verhoeven in February or March 2026.
- Multiple reports indicate a Joshua–Tyson Fury bout is being targeted for late 2026, potentially as a Riyadh Season headliner.
- Deontay Wilder publicly pushed for a 2026 fight with Joshua and kept Francis Ngannou as a backup option per advisor Shelly Finkel.
- Mirror reporting cites a provisional Saudi date of February 14, 2026 for Joshua’s next outing, with Frank Warren floating late summer for the Fury fight.
- Fury’s announced 2025 retirement after back-to-back losses to Oleksandr Usyk remains a scheduling variable that may necessitate tune-ups.