Fury and Joshua have long been rumoured for a super fight, but a bout between the former world heavyweight champions has never materialised despite the British superstars' parallel rise to the top of the sport.

With Fury having announced his retirement and Joshua winding down his career, Benn believes the rivals need to do whatever it takes to square off before both men hang up the gloves for good.

He also thinks he knows who would come out on top.

"The fight has got to happen. It can’t not happen," Benn, speaking to Reece Mennie on his podcast, said. "It would seriously be so disrespectful to everybody if that fight did not happen.

"I don’t really want to sit on the fence. I just think Fury’s style could be all wrong for AJ, but then you can never write AJ off with the athleticism. I think it’s now at a stage of who has got what left.

"I think it would mean more to AJ, but I don’t think you can ever write Fury off, but it depends on what Fury turns up. I would probably have to put my money on Fury."

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