Anthony Joshua could draw Tyson Fury back into the ring if he beats Joseph Parker.
That is the view of the talkBOXING team who have weighed in on AJ’s comeback fight this year, and who could be the potential opponents.
Joshua was brutally beaten by Daniel Dubois last year, but called out Fury for a huge all-British clash.
But the ‘Gypsy King’ announced his retirement from the sport, leaving Joshua out in the cold for now.
Several alternative options remain on the table which could include a sequel with Parker for a WBO interim title or a full world title.
Joshua beat the New Zealander in 2018 and a big win again could see him re-entered into the world title mix.
And talkBOXING hosts Simon Jordan, Ade Oladipo and Spencer Oliver believe that would be enough for Fury to consider lacing up the gloves again.
On the latest episode, Jordan proposed: “If AJ were to beat Parker for the WBO belt and it manifested itself that way, Fury comes out of retirement doesn’t he?”
Oladipo replied: “100 per cent. And then we all get behind it.
“AJ vs Fury gets made today, it’s the biggest fight in British boxing, I still put that on it.
“But if AJ were to win a big one, everyone then gets behind it and it does record-breaking numbers.”
Oliver then responded: “I think it brings Fury out of retirement quicker than before.
“I think we will see him in the ring again I really do, I think he just needed a bit of time away.”
Joshua is still several weeks away from beginning a training camp for a return, struggling with pre-existing injuries.
But he is expected to target the biggest commercial fight available upon his return.
Fury is currently not entertaining talks of a fight with Joshua publicly, and is focusing on other exploits including a manager role at charity football match Soccer Aid.
And his co-promoter Bob Arum believes it is best that Fury stays retired and doesn’t reconsider a clash with Joshua.
“I think Tyson Fury owes it to himself and his family to remain happily retired,” he said.
“I believe he has a lot in front of him because he is a good communicator, and he is an entertainer.
“I don’t think he should step in the ring again because I think he’s had enough, and fortunately, in the last few years of his career, he earned so much money that his family, himself are never going to want for money.
“I would advise him never to go back into the ring but to make himself useful as a spokes person because he can communicate extraordinarily well.
“People are intrigued by him and I think he can do a lot of good elsewhere.”
