The whole of the boxing world was waiting for the Tyson Fury v Anthony Joshua fight to happen.
The all-British meeting between two world champion with opposing personality who cross over to the mainstream was in close proximity.
The fight will be held in Saudi Arabia in August 2021.
The decision to face Deontay Wilder in a trilogy fight was made by an arbiter. It looked like the Joshua-Fury ship had sailed as their careers took different paths.
Joshua has lost three of his last five bouts and is without a world title, while the unpredictable Fury has retired on more than one occasion.
But in a somewhat unexpected twist, Fury challenged Joshua on social media.
According to Joshua's management company, he agreed to fight on 3 December.
Is the meeting a modern-era super-fight? Is there a bigger fight available to be made instead?
It was a huge selling point for the prospective meeting to have an undisputed fight to determine the best of the best. Since 2004, there has not been an undisputed champion.
The last undisputed champ was Lewis.
The casual boxing fan may not be interested in the sport. The enormity of the fight will be down to the two boxers, not the belts, according to Eddie Hearn, who represents Joshua.
The meeting could be held in less than three months.
The build-up to Joshua's second fight with Usyk in Saudi Arabia last month was noticeably quiet compared to his first fight in the UK.
For the fight to take place in Britain is huge.
Some hardcore fans would rather see a fight between Usyk andFury. Two masterful pugilists with eccentric characters are going to meet.
Is it possible that Usyk needs to prove himself as a heavyweights having only fought three opponents at the weight since moving up?
After defending his country against the Russian invasion, Usyk went on to retain his world titles against Joshua.
It's a huge attraction for fight fans across the world, but it's also a huge attraction for the general public.
With Usyk suggesting he won't return to the ring until at least 2023, it makes sense to have Fury-Joshua in the ring.
Joshua experienced a career low when he was beaten for the first time as a professional in June of 2019.
The golden boy of British boxing, who won the gold medal at the London 2012 Olympics, was knocked out in the 7th round. He reclaimed his world titles with a unanimous points victory in the second fight.
Joshua said a fight with Fury could be the biggest in British boxing history.
He lost his titles again in September of 2021.
Despite the one-sided nature of the fight, the character of 'AJ' and his will to right any wrongs, he jumped straight back into the second fight.
According to Joshua's recent record, he has nothing more than a puncher's chance against someone who has the boxing IQ of a boxer.
It has been a long time since fans have seen the exciting combinations and clinical finishing instinct of Joshua.
There have always been questions about Joshua's technical ability, but he has proved his doubters wrong with impressive points wins against the likes of JosephParker and Ruiz Jr.
Joshua wants to show there is more to his game than just a knockout blow.
It's possible that he's tailoring his style in order to fight Fury someday. He may be able to face his rival with the experience and knowledge of his losses.
Joshua's physical conditioning is the subject of a lot of discussion. Carl Froch wondered if Joshua was a broken man after his loss.
Joshua's post-fight interview was criticized after he was defeated by Usyk.
The Londoner has been under a lot of pressure since he turned professional, according to his promoter.
Joshua has a lot of sponsorship commitments. He feels his heart may no longer be in the sport.
The British public's imagination is likely to be captured by the magnitude of the Fury fight, which could reignite a spark in Joshua.
The boxer is named Tyson. His ability to glide across the ring is rare. Some feel that Tyson's resume is not as good as Joshua's.
In 2015, 'The Gypsy King' overcame the odds to win the title of world champion. After a long time out of the ring, he came back and drew with the American before stopping him two times.
Outside of those two big names, he has generally beaten lesser known opponents.
Even though Joshua has lost his last two fights, a victory over him would cement his status as one of the best British fighters of all time.
He might think now is a good time to cash in on a big pay day against a vulnerable Joshua. Fury-Joshua is likely to do a lot of business.
Outside of the ring, he is very popular. His battles with drugs and mental health have led to a loyal global fan base.
But since beating Whyte at Wembley Stadium in April, he has announced his retirement, called for a trilogy bout against Chisora, and suggested he and Joshua fight on free-to-air TV.
The contradictions and lack of clarity about his next move have frustrated some boxing fans.
The Joshua-Fury fight won't happen this year according to some. It will be fascinating to see how much attention it gets if it happens.
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