The stage of the highest category of professional boxing continues to show changes in the relationships between its main figures. Despite currently sharing the same physical preparation space, British boxer Anthony Joshua stated that he does not rule out the possibility of holding a third match against the current Ukrainian champion, Oleksandr Usyk, in the medium term.

Both boxers have two previous records in the ring, which occurred in the years 2021 and 2022, which concluded with victories for the European via cards.

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However, the news finds them training under the same roof, while the English athlete finalizes the details for his next official commitment scheduled for July 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

A relationship based on sports competition

The daily coexistence in the gym has modified the perception of the former monarch regarding the old rivalry they had on international billboards. In an interview with the specialized publication Ring Magazine, the boxer detailed the conditions under which he would evaluate a new opportunity to enter the ring against his current training partner.

"Usyk? That's up to him. But I think it would be incredible, with all due respect. It's just a friendly competition. Before it was different, there was real animosity, but now it's just a friendly competition," Anthony Joshua told Ring Magazine, marking a clear difference from the tension that existed in the promotions of the first two fights.

The immediate objective for Anthony Joshua is to successfully resolve his fight against Kristian Prenga next month, which will represent his return to activity after having overcome a victory against Jake Paul in December of last year and a subsequent period of inactivity for personal reasons outside the ring.

The route to the unification of the heavyweights

The design of the agenda for the 36-year-old fighter includes an order of priorities before entering into formal negotiations with the Ukrainian champion's entourage.

Victory in the Saudi Arabia match is the mandatory requirement to activate the existing pre-agreements that point to a direct confrontation against Tyson Fury towards the final months of this season.

Once the lawsuit against Fury is resolved, Anthony Joshua's promoter will seek to establish contact with the sanctioning bodies to evaluate the availability of the division's belts.

The English fighter's priority interest is to recover the status of absolute monarch, so the third fight against the Ukrainian will depend on the titles that are in dispute at that time.