While the date and venue for the undisputed world heavyweight clash between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua have yet to be finalized, there are plenty of other big fights already scheduled to mark on your calendars.
Over the coming months, boxing will seem a lot more like it used to with the return of crowds at venues and bigger fights to look forward to than we have been accustomed to over the past year due to restrictions caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Here are our picks for the top fights based on their entertainment value. For the purposes of this list, we re including only upcoming bouts reported as being finalized or already announced through the end of July. Fury-Joshua was not confirmed at the time of writing, but when it is announced it will be slotted in at No. 1, the biggest fight of not only the next few months, but of all of 2021.
Fury-Joshua and the British boxers who need to shine in 2021
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There s no disputing the long anticipated world heavyweight clash between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua is 2021 s biggest story for British boxing, but beneath the big stars some of the smaller names are eager to put on a show this year, while others are looking at an uncertain future.
The heavyweight scene is boxing s biggest dynamo as it drives interest, revenue and the sport s wider relevance. English rivals Fury and Joshua are expected to meet twice this year for all four major world heavyweight titles, in a fight that will capture the world s imagination from Manchester, to Minneapolis, to Melbourne.