Tyson Fury Delivers A Definitive 'Never' On Usyk Trilogy
In December 2024, Tyson Fury went toe-to-toe with Oleksandr Usyk in a rematch that held the boxing world's breath. Fury controlled much of the action with precise counterpunches and strategic pressure – only for Usyk to rally late, scoring a dramatic ninth-round knockdown that many observers argued went uncounted. The split-decision verdict fell in Usyk's favor, and Fury then stunned fans by announcing his retirement.
Yet whispers of a comeback persisted. On July 2, 2025, Saudi adviser Turki Alalshikh fueled speculation on X: 'The Gypsy King will be back!!! I talked with him, and I have his word to have him in Riyadh Season in 2026 … We have a rabbit to hunt!"
The 'rabbit" reference unmistakably pointed to Usyk, whom Fury had previously labeled as such.
Following Usyk's emphatic knockout of Daniel Dubois, Fury escalated the drama during a social-media appearance, asserting he 'won both prior fights and remains the only man capable of beating Usyk."
Yet when sought clarity, Fury turned icy. Asked if he would ever grace the ring again, he offered a curt verdict: 'Never, I'm too old. Boxing is a young man's game," Fury was quoted as saying by Sky Sports.
Even his first triumph over Usyk in February shattered the Ukrainian's unblemished record. Now at 36, Fury insists the fire that once drove him through brutal training camps and marquee encounters has dimmed. 'I'm moving on," he told reporters. 'Boxing was my life, but it's time to embrace the next chapter."
For fight promoters and pay-per-view aficionados, the Fury–Usyk saga has been a goldmine. The prospect of a trilogy promised unparalleled excitement and revenue. Yet the Gypsy King's stance is unmistakable: 'I've been there, done that, and won it all," he declared. 'People can say whatever they like, but I'm done. My legacy speaks for itself."
With Fury's door firmly closed, the heavyweight landscape turns to Usyk – whose path may lead to fresh rivals or even a shift back to cruiserweight. But for Tyson Fury, the final bell has sounded. His reign concludes not with a trilogy finale, but with a definitive farewell.
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