The Fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua has split opinions around the world.
The Battle of Britain was thrown into doubt last month by AJ's defeat at Oleksandr Usyk. Fury then retired, before apparently agreeing to a ring return.
Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua originally agreed to a 2-fight deal in 2021, before Joshua lost his belts.
And boxing's most recognizable faces are divided on who would win
Joshua and Fury seem to have agreed to a Battle of Britain matchup in December, completely out of the blue.
Fury was expected chase a fight with Ukrainian Oleksandr Uzyk.
After beating AJ in the rematch in Saudi Arabia Usyk is now undefeated WBA and IBF champion. However, Usyk wants to rest and spend more time with his family.
Fury called Joshua on Monday to question him. Joshua replied.
The mischievous Gypsy King taunted AJ with a post on social media: "I'd love to give you the opportunity to fight for WBC heavyweight champion of the world."
The Watford hero replied with: "Yeah calm. Online discussions are not something I do for clout. If you really care about it shout. I will be available in December."
Fury can cherry-pick any one of the top 15 WBC contenders. He told Joshua, "You're coming off of a 12-round fight. So you're match-fit.
"I am giving you a few month's notice. If you are interested, I will send you the date and we can chat.
"A Battle of Britain to win the WBC heavyweight title of the world.
"Let's talk. If not, I'll choose another opponent."
SunSport lists the boxing stars who are backing their winner.
MIKE TYSON
Iron Mike has backed his nameake to defeat AJ if they meet in the ring.
Tyson said to BBC Sport, "It's very fascinating, Joshua is a masterful boxer. You can see the punches coming because he telegraphs them.
"And that's just the recipe for disaster if Tyson Fury is your opponent and you're telegraphing all your punches to a guy who's 6ft 7in tall, come on!"
The Baddest Man on the Planet also removed AJ from his current top five boxers.
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Mike Tyson backed Tyson Fury's namesake to defeat Joshua
FLOYD MAYWEATHER
Mayweather was the one who brought the money to the small division. But, he is friends with Joshua and Fury.
Even though he admitted to speaking with AJ on a regular basis, he resisted calling him a winner.
Rob Moore asked Mayweather about his matchup. He said, "It's an intriguing match-up. You can't predict what's going on in the sport boxing."
"Both men are great rivals. As I said, Anthony Joshua and I talk on a regular basis, so I am looking forward to working alongside Joshua."
Prediction: I wouldn't mind saying
Floyd Mayweather said he doesn't care who wins between Joshua and Fury
ANDY RUIZ JR
Ruiz Jr., who famously gave Joshua his first defeat, believes AJ can beat Fury - but only if he takes an aggressive approach to the blockbuster fight.
The Daily Mail was told by Mexico's first heavyweight champion that Fury has a "really weird style."
"I believe that Joshua will win if he doesn't box around, like he did with me, and instead goes forward and throws his combinations. I believe Anthony will win."
Prediction: Joshua
Andy Ruiz Jr may not have beaten Joshua - but he wants AJ to beat Fury
GEORGE FOREMAN
Former world heavyweight champion, AJ sees no way that AJ could win.
He said to iFL TV, "That Tyson Fury boy, you're going have to bring all you have to beat him."
"I'm going be truthful with you, I can't see Joshua beating me."
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DAVID HAYE
Haye, a former champion heavyweight, pulled out twice of fighting Fury, and he had some words to warn his old adversary.
Sky Sports quoted him as saying: "If Tyson Fury attacks Anthony Joshua the same way he did in Vegas against Deontay wilder, then I don't believe that it works in his favor."
"I think he'll open up too much, too wide, and someone as fast and athletic as Anthony Joshua will have the ability to punch through the middle and take them out quickly.
"It's a controversial prediction, I know."
Prediction: Joshua.
David Haye photographed with Tyson Fury, 2013
DILLIAN WHITE
Joshua beat Whyte in 2015, and Fury in April. His prediction is a reflection of his feelings about the two.
On Behind The Gloves, he said: "I don't know who wins the fight. Man."
"I believe it's a 50/50 battle.
"It's insane, heavyweight boxing has a lot going on.
"We'll just have to wait and watch."
Prediction: Too close for comfort.
Joshua beat Dillian Whyte 2015
ROY JONES JR
American four-division legend Fury, who won the heavyweight title in 2003, sat on the fence.
Jones stated to iFL TV that while Fury may not be as skilled as Ali in skill-wise, he does have a mind similar to Ali. He can be anyone with a mind like this.
"I believe it was at a local event I saw him at, and I said to him: "If you just give yourself to fighting for five years, then you'll be amazed at how hard you can beat these guys."
"I love him to death. He was able to accomplish this feat and I am so proud of him.
"I consider him the No1 fighter and I believe he against Joshua is a great fight."
Prediction: Fury... Just about.
Roy Jones Jr believes Fury to be the No1 heavyweight in all of the world
TONY BELLEW
There is only one Bomber winner.
He stated: "The top three Heavyweights today, If you're going to go on what they're actually putting out, you can't really criticize Tyson Fury for the work he does since he came back.
"I can understand why people choose him No1.
"I must put Fury No1 but I still believe AJ beats him." Styles can make fights and Fury's style is wrong for AJ.
Prediction: Joshua
Tony Bellew has supported Joshua in defeating Fury
AMIR KHAN
Khan has been convinced by Fury's dominating rematch victory over Wilder in February 2020 that he is the better candidate than AJ.
Sky Sports' Khan said: "If it were up to me to choose someone, I would lean more towards Fury.
"I believe Fury is the complete fighter. He's a great boxer and can fight. Wilder was defeated by him with his power.
"I didn't think he was that powerful as a heavyweight, and I believe he proved it by coming forward on the front foot.
"So I do favour him a little bit more."
Amir Khan favors Fury to defeat Joshua
BERNARD HOPPKINS
Hopkins has backed Andy Ruiz Jr to win, based on lessons from AJ's defeat to Andy Ruiz Jr.
Sky Sports quoted him as saying: "He redeemed his self. He has that in his mind - what to not do again - Joshua defeats Fury late.
"It will be an exciting, five to six rounds at the start. Fury would be overwhelmed by Joshua's boxing IQ, athleticism and experience.
Based on his experiences, Joshua would emerge from a dust storm.
"At this point, he must make a serious statement based upon [the Ruiz defeat]. Redemption."
Prediction: Joshua
Bernard Hopkins tips Joshua to beat Fury
WLADIMIR KLITSCHKO
Klitschko lost to both men earlier in the year.
The National heard his statement: "Joshua, a superior athlete, great fight, Olympic champion.
"Most importantly, he is a great guy who carries the torch of the image of a heavyweight champion flawlessly. Even though we were rivals, I am proud to call him a friend.
"And I believe and I wish that Joshua will unify all the belts." This is the ultimate plan.
Prediction: Joshua
Wladimir Klitschko believes Joshua will be the ruler of the division
CARL FROCH
Froch believes Joshua could overthrow the odds, but Fury has a just as good chance of winning points.
Sky Sports quoted him as saying: "I believe that Anthony Joshua cannot win this fight if he does not stop.
Fury is too skilled at range, and he can't outbox Fury. He's awkward and throws punches at everyone.
Joshua is an Olympic gold medallist, with strong fundamentals. He's also got combination punches with real aggression.
"If he has the same finishing instinct as he did in previous fights, Fury can be defeated."
"AJ can get him out, I believe he can. You saw his aggression in the Kubrat pulev fight.
"AJ could keep that belief, and there is a possibility he could stop Fury, but the problem with Fury's behavior is that he will lose points if he doesn’t stop Fury."
Prediction: Sitting at the fence
Carl Froch believes Joshua can win by using KO
JOHNNY NELSON
Joshua is more than Fury, according to the former WBO champion for cruiserweight.
TalkSPORT was informed by him. He said, "I have gone public and declared that I believe Anthony Joshua is the all round better fighter."
"I believe Tyson Fury is more tactically- and technically-equipped, but AJ is the allrounder.
"He can fight, box, he is an athlete. Tyson Fury is an amateur boxer.
"I believe both men are at a point where they have done so much and learned such a lot in their careers that it's so close they're neck and neck.
"But, I would choose Anthony Joshua because he has shown me more variety in his arsenal."
Prediction: Joshua
Sky Sports pundit Johnny Nelson believes that Tyson Fury would lose to Joshua
