Tyson Fury will fight in Dublin on August 1, 2026, as a warm-up before his heavyweight clash with Anthony Joshua later that year, promoters confirmed today [1, 2, 3]. Fury posted a video on Instagram of himself training in Thailand with the caption "let’s go August 1, Dublin, Ireland" to announce the bout [1, 2, 3].
Fury's promoter Frank Warren said Fury will face a strong opponent on August 1, with the name expected to be revealed later this week [1, 3]. Warren added, "(Joshua's) got to come through that (fight with Prenga), Tyson has to come through his, and then the big one will be in November" [1].
The August 1 fight will be part of a larger event at Dublin's 3Arena, which will also feature a super-lightweight IBO title fight between Pierce O'Leary and Mark Chamberlain, according to Warren [2].
Fury last fought on April 11, 2026, when he won a points decision over Russia’s Arslanbek Makhmudov [1, 3]. Meanwhile, Anthony Joshua is set to return to the ring in Riyadh on July 25, 2026, facing Albanian Kristian Prenga in his first fight since a December 2025 car accident that killed two of his friends [1, 2, 3].
Joshua vs Fury, the highly anticipated heavyweight match, is expected to take place in November 2026 [1, 3]. Both fighters must first complete their respective scheduled bouts in July and August ahead of that showdown.
The next confirmed date is Joshua's fight on July 25 in Riyadh, followed by Fury’s Dublin bout on August 1.
