Netflix is looking to lure Tyson Fury out of retirement for a long-awaited showdown with Anthony Joshua as part of its ambitious expansion into boxing.
Fury, known as “The Gypsy King,” announced his retirement in January, just weeks after suffering back-to-back losses to Oleksandr Usyk in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, surrendering three of the four major heavyweight titles. The remaining championship belt belongs to Daniel Dubois, who cemented his status as IBF champion with a knockout victory over Joshua at Wembley last September.
Fans have been eager to see a domestic clash between Fury and Joshua for years. The fight nearly happened in 2021, but legal arbitration forced Fury to complete a trilogy bout with Deontay Wilder, while Joshua went on to lose twice to Usyk. Despite no world title being at stake, demand for the fight remains strong, and Netflix is reportedly pushing to make it happen this year.
Respected boxing journalist Chris Mannix also reports that Netflix is vying for the broadcasting rights to a high-profile bout between Mexican star Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford, set to take place in Saudi Arabia this September as part of the Riyadh Season event. The streaming giant has already made moves in boxing, airing the crossover fight between former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson and YouTube star Logan Paul last November. Additionally, Netflix recently announced that the third fight between undisputed super-lightweight champion Katie Taylor and American Amanda Serrano, scheduled for July 11 at Madison Square Garden, will stream on its platform.
