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After an outstanding performance against Deontay Wilder, Tyson Fury emulated fellow British boxer, Anthony Joshua, by becoming a two-time heavyweight champion of the world.
It was an incredible performance from Fury who destroyed a man who had so nearly beaten him in their first meeting back in December 2018.
As a result of his victory, Fury maintained his unbeaten record which dates all the way back to December 2008.
Although the Gypsy King and his team will quite rightly want to bask in this stunning achievement, attention has already inevitably turned to who he may fight next as he seeks to put the question about who is the greatest heavyweight boxer of this generation to bed once and for all.
In this article, we look at three potential fights for Fury that could help him cement his legacy.
Anthony Joshua
One fight that simply must happen before Fury retires is an all-British clash with fellow world champion Anthony Joshua.
Joshua, who regained his belts in December after previously suffering a shock defeat to Andy Ruiz Jr, holds the other titles in the division that were once in the possession of Fury. Fury had taken them from Wladimir Klitschko in 2015, before a combination of physical and mental health issues led to him taking a long break from the sport.
This all-British clash could be the biggest fight in heavyweight boxing in decades and should be a fight that both competitors relish.
History beckons for the winner - the chance to call themselves the undisputed king of the division.
Both parties are making the right noises but there are potential obstacles that may need to be navigated before this fight can take place.
Deontay Wilder
One of the obstacles standing in the way of a potential Fury-Joshua unification bout is the potential for another match between Fury and Deontay Wilder.
Following the first defeat of his professional career, Wilder has 30 days in which to invoke a rematch clause against Fury and set up what would be the third fight in a remarkable trilogy.
Suffering the first defeat of his career will have wounded Wilder, and the comprehensive nature of it would suggest that he would struggle to ever beat a Fury that is fully fit and focused.
However, the defeat could yet prove to be the making of Wilder, who has relied on his phenomenal punching power to get himself out of a number of tricky situations throughout his career.
That ability to win a fight with one explosive punch has probably hindered his overall development as a boxer. In short, he has become something of a one-trick pony. It's a fantastic trick but against an opponent of the calibre of Fury you need to find another way to win.
There are parallels here with the career of Anthony Joshua, who was forced to go back to the drawing board after suffering that surprise knockout against Andy Ruiz Jr. Joshua had to add other skills to his repertoire and did so impressively in the rematch against Ruiz Jr, when he produced the best all-round boxing performance of his career to regain his title belts.
This defeat should offer Wilder the opportunity to do the same. He will be chastened by the manner of his first defeat but he should also remember that he was a matter of seconds away from defeating Fury in their fight.
If Wilder does go after the rematch, and his pride suggests that he will, then this will be Fury's next fight and Joshua will have to wait for his turn.
Dillian Whyte
Although the odds are heavily in favour of Anthony Joshua or Deontay Wilder being Tyson Fury's next opponent, it shouldn't be forgotten that the number one contender for the WBC title is actually Dillian Whyte.
In the aftermath of the fight, Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn, referencing a possible rematch between Fury and Wilder, tweeted:
No need for a third let’s go straight to it in the Summer! #undisputed
Whyte, also on the books of Hearn, took to Twitter to remind his manager that he is also due a title shot.
His impressive body of work suggests that he is long overdue an opportunity for one of the sport's biggest prizes.
Whyte has 28 wins from 29 fights, his only defeat coming back in December 2015 against Joshua, and he has won his last 11 fights in very impressive fashion.
Speaking to Sky Sports in the aftermath of Fury's victory, Whyte said:
"Listen, he should be fighting me next, regardless of whatever he thinks, whatever AJ thinks. I deserve it. I've worked hard for my title shot and I keep fighting and I keep risking my position. I've been No 1 contender for ages now. They should fight no-one else, apart from me. I've done everything that is required of me, so now it's my turn. .
Whyte has sparred with Fury in the past and in the same interview added:
"Tyson Fury knows I've got what it takes to beat him. Fury moves his head well, but he's got a big body. Keep targeting his body and back him up. You have to lay leather on him and hit him hard to the body. That's where you wear him down. If you hit him to the body hard enough and consistent enough you break him down."
Whyte has been guaranteed a WBC title shot by February 2021 and with Wilder and Joshua likely standing in his way, he will likely have to wait for a crack at one of the sport's biggest prizes.
