Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury have had three memorable encounters in the ring, but fans have been left wondering if there will be a fourth fight between the two heavyweight titans.
While nothing has been confirmed yet, the possibility of a fourth instalment in their rivalry exists and may well depend on a few crucial outcomes.
The first condition that could lead to a fourth fight between Wilder and Fury is for the American to emerge victorious in his upcoming showdown against Joseph Parker in Saudi Arabia on Saturday. This fight is regarded as a crucial step, as a defeat for Wilder could change the whole picture.
In addition, Joshua – another top name in the heavyweight division and a former heavyweight champion – is expected to defeat Otto Wallin in the same event.
Should Wilder and Joshua succeed in their respective bouts, it would open the door for a showdown between them in March.
On the other hand, Fury, the current WBC heavyweight champion, is scheduled to face Oleksandr Usyk in February in an attempt to unify the titles of the four major boxing bodies.
What has to happen for Fury vs Wilder 4 to happen?
It may be a convoluted process which will take a matter of months to figure out, but it will be necessary to see if Fury and Wilder can face each other again.
For a fourth fight between Wilder and Fury to materialize, the ‘Bronze Bomber’ must first defeat Parker and in an eventual fight overcome the Englishman Joshua. For Fury, the path is more simple but perhaps more challenging as he looks to unify his titles against Usyk.
If the stars align, fans could witness another exciting chapter in the Wilder-Fury rivalry, further cementing their place in boxing history as one of the great modern match-ups.
They first met in December 2018 when they drew for Wilder to defend his heavyweight title, before he lost it in February 2020, falling by technical knockout in seven rounds.
Fury made his first defense in a rematch with Wilder, whom he knocked out in 11 rounds on October 2021, and the ‘Gypsy King’ has gone on to establish himself as the toughest fighter in heavyweight boxing at this moment.