Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua have unfinished business beyond December 11

Though the long-awaited Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua showdown feels like it will mark the end of the current heavyweight era, both fighters are already plotting what comes next.

The bout is scheduled for December 11 at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, and comes after more than 10 years of posturing between the two.

BoxingScene understands there is no rematch clause in place and, though some observers believe retirement should come next for both fighters, regardless of the outcome, Fury, 38, and Joshua, 37, seem to have other ideas.

For each, there appears to be a desire to right past wrongs as they edge ever closer to the end of their careers.

Fury, 36-2-1 (25 KOs), is still eyeing a third bout with the only man to have beaten him. And even though Oleksandr Usyk, who twice outpointed Fury in 2024, recently confirmed plans to drop back down to cruiserweight, the “Gypsy King’s” promoter Frank Warren believes there is still time for the Ukrainian to reconsider.

“There are some fabulous fights to be made [at heavyweight for Usyk],” Warren told Sky Sports. “Him and Tyson, if Tyson comes through. Irrespective of the results, they were good fights to watch. They were exciting fights.”

Warren is not convinced that Usyk, 39, should be dropping down a division after six years at heavyweight.

For Usyk, at 39, returning to cruiserweight might be a bad idea

"It's very difficult. It's not like he didn't look solid,” Warren added. “He's got to shift some timber now to get down to that weight.

“I think he's been a great champion at heavyweight and to go back down again, it's going to be interesting to see what he looks like and how comfortable he makes the weight.”

One fighter who will certainly remain at heavyweight is Daniel Dubois. According to Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn, it is Dubois, the man who stopped AJ in 2024, who his charge is most eager to face again.

"I can’t speak on Tyson’s behalf, but for [Joshua], he still wants to be in the biggest fights of the sport," Hearn told BetOnline.

"I've got to be honest with you, and I know it’s a very dangerous fight, but he wants to rematch [Daniel Dubois].

"[Joshua] is a competitor, so he’s looking at that, and anyone who has ever beaten him, he’s rematched, apart from Daniel Dubois.

"He wants to have another go at Daniel Dubois, and this is second nature to him.

"He wants to avenge that defeat. It’s a dangerous fight, but if he goes through [Tyson Fury] and stops Tyson Fury, then why not?”