Joshua Sets Sights on Fury Superfight as Agyarko Chases Historic Title
Two British boxing storylines converge on the same weekend, one eyeing undisputed status, the other a piece of history
Anthony Joshua is looking past his upcoming bout with Kristian Prenga toward a much bigger prize: a shot at Tyson Fury and the undisputed heavyweight championship. In a sit-down with promoter Eddie Hearn and Frank Smith, Joshua laid out why he believes he can beat Fury, according to BBC Sport.
The interview comes as Joshua prepares for what is being framed as a step on the road back to boxing's biggest stage. Hearn and Smith, who have guided Joshua's career for years, joined him to discuss the strategy behind the Prenga fight and the path toward a potential undisputed clash with Fury.
Agyarko's title bid
Elsewhere in British boxing, Belfast's Caoimhin Agyarko is chasing a different kind of milestone. Agyarko challenges Josh Kelly for the IBF light-middleweight title on Saturday, with a chance to become Ireland's first Black professional boxing champion, BBC Sport reported.
Agyarko has described the fight as the realization of a long-held dream. A win over Kelly, the reigning titleholder, would mark one of the most significant achievements by an Irish fighter in the sport's modern history and cap what BBC Sport characterized as a journey from adversity to potential history.
Both fights underscore a busy stretch for British boxing, with Joshua's camp mapping out a route to a marquee unification bout while Agyarko fights this weekend for a title that would carry historic weight in his home country.
— Compiled from reporting by BBC Sport.