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Heavyweight champion responds to Anthony Joshua targeting him after Tyson Fury: “Let’s do it”

could soon face one of the heavyweight division’s most ferocious punchers, but must first defeat Tyson Fury in their Battle of Britain on December 11. The pair will finally collide at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium, with the winner set to become…

Published: Saturday, 10 October 2026 at 7:16 AM
Heavyweight champion responds to Anthony Joshua targeting him after Tyson Fury: “Let’s do it”
Key Things to Know
  • Murat Gassiev has accepted Anthony Joshua's challenge for a potential heavyweight fight in 2027.
  • Joshua must first face Tyson Fury on December 11 at Cardiff's Principality Stadium.
  • The winner of Fury versus Joshua is scheduled to claim the WBA "super" title.
The Story in 60 Seconds

WBA heavyweight champion Murat Gassiev has accepted Anthony Joshua's challenge to fight next year, responding via social media with "Let's do it." Joshua expressed interest in facing Gassiev in 2027, provided he gets through his upcoming bout with Tyson Fury on December 11 at Cardiff's Principality Stadium.

The winner of the Fury versus Joshua clash is set to contest the WBA "super" title. Gassiev, who stopped Peter Kadiru in July, holds the WBA belt following Oleksandr Usyk vacating his titles, creating uncertainty around the sanctioning body's titlist status ahead of the proposed matchup.

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