Tyson Fury names two fighters he will never face after announcing comeback
Tyson Fury has ruled out a showdown with Agit Kabayel and Joseph Parker as he gears up for his return to boxing.
The 36-year-old heavyweight, who had previously hung up his gloves in January after two losses to Oleksandr Usyk, has been teasing fans about a comeback. Earlier this month, Fury confirmed that he's lacing up the gloves once more, aiming for a ring return next year.
Despite the Morecambe fighter's eagerness to get back into action, he has made it clear that he won't be fighting this year. Speaking at BoxFest on Saturday, before Usyk's clash with Daniel Dubois, Fury shared: "For sure. I am open to offers at the moment. I am not going to do any comebacks this year. That is a fact. I have been busy. As you can see, I have got Netflix here. I am filming 'At Home With The Furys! Season 2."
He added: "And next year, the big 'G K' is going to make a f****** comeback. The takeover! I am going to be 37 in about three weeks so I am going to be the oldest swinger in town. With all these young boys coming up, it is going to be difficult, but I believe I can put on some very good nights still." Despite being open to challenges, Fury has explicitly stated he will NOT step into the ring with either Kabayel or Parker, reports All Out Fighting.
The two-time heavyweight champion, who has previously trained with both Agit Kabayel and Joseph Parker, holds them in high regard. "They are my two brothers," Fury said. "They are both lovely guys and they are both future world heavyweight champions. Agit Kabayel and Joseph Parker... he has been a champion before so he knows what it is about. I wish them all the very best in the world and I won't fight either man for any amount of money because some things ain't worth fighting for."
Fury has identified Usyk and Anthony Joshua as two potential opponents. The 'Gypsy King; retired after suffering back-to-back defeats to the Ukrainian and has been tipped to fight Joshua for quite some time, but a fight has never materialised. On wanting the two aforementioned names, the 36-year-old replied: "Listen, I want a few fights. All of these guys that you talk about can all have it.
"The 'AJ' fight has been simmering for about forty five f****** years and it still has not happened. The Usyk fight. I have already fought that f***** twice and last time, I easily thought I won it. Did not get it. Did not cry about it. Who gives a s***? It is what it is. We are still here. We are still talking b*******. That is a fight I would definitely like to do here at Wembley and I hope I get what I want this time. The Joshua fight is there and even Dubois if he loses to Usyk."
The British heavyweight has firmly ruled out a clash with Parker, but the New Zealander might just throw a spanner in Fury's works. The WBO could force Usyk to defend his titles against the Kiwi sensation next, potentially derailing plans for a Fury-Usyk showdown.
At the post-fight press conference on Saturday night, boxing promoter Frank Warren was quizzed about his preferred next opponent for Usyk and he disclosed: "His [Usyk's] first defence of his title is the WBO belt and that will be against Joe Parker. So that again would be a great fight.
"I mean I would like to see the Joe Parker fight. Joe deserves it. He's on a run himself, same as Daniel was on, and that's the fight that's been ordered. So one way or another it will happen, or Joe will fight for the vacant title. Tyson has made it very clear to me; he'd love that [Usyk] fight, he would love to do that fight and it'd be a big fight."
When is Tyson Fury's next fight?
Following the announcement of his return to the ring, British boxing sensation Fury revealed that his third bout with Usyk is set for 18 April 2026 at Wembley Stadium. The 36-year-old shared a fight poster featuring him and the Ukrainian on Instagram, captioning it: "April 18, 2026 Wembley Stadium. The trilogy! UK. contact @spencerbrownmrgoldstar for tickets."
After going 24 rounds with the Ukrainian, the 'Gypsy King' remains adamant that he at least won the rematch back in December. 'My last fight was a clear f****** victory for The Gypsy King. Anybody in boxing can see that. A complete load of dogs ***," he said. 'I want a fair fight, I don't want any favours, I want a fair fight and a fair result. Which I know I didn't [get]. I thought I won it by five rounds. I watched it 250 times. Each way I never see it as a way for him to win. They can do what they want. If they say it's Tuesday it's Tuesday.'
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