JAKARTA - Former British heavyweight boxer Dillian Whyte predicts that Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua (AJ) will likely end their careers after undergoing a long-awaited duel this year.
Fury and Joshua are expected to step into the ring in November 2026 to claim the status of the best heavyweight fighter in Great Britain. Both have also passed their respective warm-up fights so they just have to sign a contract to meet.
"Potentially, both boxers could hang up their gloves after the fight," Whyte said, as reported by Sky Sports.
The prediction is likely to come true. The reason is that their age and long career journey make the two of them start to enter the final phase as professional boxers.
Joshua previously had to rise twice from the canvas to stop Kristian Prenga in the second round last weekend. Meanwhile, Fury faced Mariusz Wach (46) and won through a stoppage in the seventh round.
Whyte, who has faced Fury and Joshua, believes the outcome of the fight between the two is difficult to predict. He believes Fury has an advantage in terms of experience, while Joshua still has a punch that can be a serious threat.
"It's hard to say who will win. I'll choose Fury to win by points or AJ to win by stoppage," he said.
Whyte assessed that Fury and Joshua had achieved almost all the important achievements in their careers. Fury was once a heavyweight world champion, while Joshua was an integrated world champion.
Joshua only returned to the ring after a car accident in December 2025 that killed two close friends, Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele.
In the comeback fight, Joshua was knocked down by Prenga in just the first 20 seconds. Whyte judged that the condition could be a sign that his former rival was not fully mentally ready to return to his professional career.
"Prenga may not be the best boxer in the world, but he has a hard punch. In boxing, anyone can fall. I've also been knocked down several times in different fights," said Whyte.
Whyte assessed that Joshua's problems were likely more related to mental conditions than a decline in the ability to receive blows. He said Joshua had been through a lot in recent times.
"It's hard to say whether the resilience to the blow is gone. I think it's more a mental issue. He's in a mental state after going through a lot," he said.
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