Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury now has world heavyweight title on the line

Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury will fight for WBA Super heavyweight world title

Despite Murat Gassiev becoming primary WBA champion when Oleksandr Usyk vacated his titles in June, it seems the Russian will now return to being the lesser 'Regular' titleholder.

It's a remarkable ruling from the oldest sanctioning body in boxing, as the WBA has previously said it would be phasing out regular belts for unity and clarity.

They have 'regular' champions as secondary world champions and 'super' champions as the main primary titleholders.

At the time of vacating his heavyweight belts, three-time undisputed ruler Usyk was the 'super' WBA heavyweight champion while Gassiev held the 'regular' belt beneath him.

Although he was upgraded from secondary to full WBA heavyweight champion, Gassiev never technically received the 'super' crown.

Drug cheat Jarrell Miller will feel hard done by, as he is currently ranked WBA #1, albeit undeservedly, after he defeated Lenier Pero on points in a title eliminator last April.

Fury and Joshua are No.2 and No.3, respectively, but will nonetheless get the chance to become world champion again in December. Whoever wins will become a three-time world heavyweight champion.

This has led to speculation about whether other sanctioning bodies will get involved with Fury vs AJ due to the reported $200million purse on offer. The IBO world heavyweight title is currently vacant and both Joshua and Fury have held their title before - Fury first in 2015 and Joshua over two reigns between 2017-2021. AJ is IBO #3 and Fury IBO #4.

Fury is ranked WBC #1 and Joshua is #2, meaning they could put their 'interim' belt on the line, with Agit Kabayel the current WBC heavyweight titleholder, who is expected to fight the winner.

The WBC could offer a commemorative belt, too, like they often so, and put the interim one on the line to make sure they get a slice of the purse in sanctioning fees. Commemorative titles do not get percentages of purses, as they are deemed as souvenirs, but interim ones do.

Elsewhere, Fury and Joshua are also ranked in the top three by the WBO, behind Usyk and champion Daniel Dubois.

As for the IBF, Fury is No.5 and Joshua is No.3, with Bakhodir Jalolov, Frank Sanchez and Filip Hrgovic making up the rest of the top five.

So Fury-Joshua is confirmed for the WBA Super world heavyweight title, but there could also be an IBO belt added to the mix, possibly a WBC Interim too.

Speaking to talkSPORT on Thursday, Fury’s promoter Frank Warren confirmed there was no rematch clause in place for the fight before offering his prediction.

"[There isn't a rematch clause], no, not at the moment," he said.

"We will see how the fight plays out — it will be an exciting fight because there is so much on the line, there is so much history between them.

"If it is a great fight, then I am sure it is something they will do again if that is the case.

"I really do fancy Tyson in a big way for this one, though…

"They are both very wealthy young men who are coming to the end of their careers.

"I think the loser will go off into the sunset unless it is a close fight or a split decision and then they may do it again.”