The Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury fight is getting closer, with key broadcast deal signed ahead of the British blockbuster bout

Could we see a Fury vs AJ fight this year?

Buss: Yes.

Before boxing was taken over by Saudi Arabia – led by Turki Alalshikh, would we have seen Fury vs Francis Ngannou, AJ vs Ngannou, Deontay Wilder vs Joseph Parker, Frank Warren and Eddie Hearn working together and shaking hands for photos?

just no.

Rules, rankings, sanctioning bodies and broadcast and promotional disputes all become irrelevant when so much money is spent on prize money.

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How will this work?

It seems likely that the winner of the Fury vs Usyk fight on May 18 will face AJ as soon as possible.

The current agreement has a rematch clause that would see Britain’s WBC champ and Ukraine’s WBA, IBF and WBO king face off to decide the first undisputed ruler for 25 years.

But it seems likely that the belts will be split up afterward — with a series of mandatory challengers staking claim to four different belts — so the clamor for AJ vs. the champ might be greater than the demand for a rematch for lesser belts.

Where will this happen?

It seems like every major battle will now take place in Saudi Arabia.

But a potential Fury vs Ngannou bout at Wembley Stadium can’t be ruled out.

It seems Saudi Arabia are keen to finally put on a show in the UK and this encounter at the home of football would be a new beginning.

If Usyk beats the Gypsy King, his excitement to face AJ for a third time will be greatly diminished.

Why this time?

It feels like we’ve come close to seeing this fight happen twice, but there were too many obstacles and controversies in the way – just like how AJ vs. Wilder hasn’t happened yet.

But now Alshikh has made Hearn’s Matchroom and Warren’s Queensberry play nice and allowed Sky Sports, TNT and DAZN to share shows, leaving little to fight over in the boardroom and plenty to fight over in the ring.

And if Fury beats Usyk and demands a bigger percentage of the pending meeting with Joshua, the Saudis have the cash and influence to give him a 99 per cent share – to satisfy his ego and bank balance – and to give AJ as much extra money as necessary to keep everyone happy.

Any wins?

If Fury beats Oleksandr Usyk and sets up a fight with AJ – the maths and statistics make it clear that only a madman would give Joshua the win in an all-English bout.

Usyk dominated AJ in two one-sided contests on foreign soil.

The Watford man has enjoyed a rise in form and respect since linking up with new coach Ben Davison but the 20 stone, 6ft 9in Fury – who has just beaten the gap-toothed left-hander – would be almost unstoppable.

But the formbook often points out the window in any major football derby or cup final. And perhaps a fresh, hungry AJ might be too much for an untroubled and satisfied Fury to handle.