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The Independent
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Independent
Tyson Fury ready for comeback and targets Oleksandr Usyk rematch
Tyson Fury has said he wants a rematch with Oleksandr Usyk or an all-British showdown against long-time rival Anthony Joshua as he plots a return to the ring in 2026. Fury retired from the sport following December's rematch defeat to Ukrainian Usyk, but Saudi Arabian boxing chief Turki Alalshikh revealed on Wednesday that the 36-year-old had told him of his intention to fight next year. Fury – who has recently posted footage of himself back in the gym with trainer SugarHill Steward – then followed up that announcement himself, speaking to Boxing News at an IBA Pro Event in Istanbul. 'Who would I rather fight right now? Usyk. I want my revenge in England, that's all I want,' Fury said. 'I want my fair shout, and I don't believe I got a fair shout the last two times. I don't know what I'm going to have to do, because I can't let it go to a decision. 'That's the one I want, but if I don't get that then it will be Joshua, the biggest British fight that will ever happen. 'It would break all records and it would sell out 100,000 at Wembley in an hour and it's a fight I think can happen, if I decide to come back and the deal was right.' Usyk will become a two-time undisputed heavyweight champion should he defeat Daniel Dubois, the IBF heavyweight world champion, at Wembley later this month. Fury appeared to dismiss the prospect of taking on Dubois. 'If I did come back, hypothetically speaking, if I was to return and box Daniel Dubois, he wouldn't land a glove on me, it would be a one-sided beatdown,' he said. 'But I wish him luck in his fight against Usyk, but styles make fights and his style and my style don't gel. I would annihilate him.' Alalshikh signalled a potential Fury return with a social media post on Tuesday which referenced the 'rabbit' nickname given by Fury to Usyk in the build-up to their previous fights. 'The 'Gypsy King' will be back,' Alalshikh wrote. 'I talked with him, and I have his word to have him in Riyadh Season in 2026 … We have a rabbit to hunt.'
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Tyson Fury ready for comeback and targets Oleksandr Usyk rematch
Tyson Fury has said he wants a rematch with Oleksandr Usyk or an all-British showdown against long-time rival Anthony Joshua as he plots a return to the ring in 2026. Fury retired from the sport following December's rematch defeat to Ukrainian Usyk, but Saudi Arabian boxing chief Turki Alalshikh revealed on Wednesday that the 36-year-old had told him of his intention to fight next year. Advertisement Fury – who has recently posted footage of himself back in the gym with trainer SugarHill Steward – then followed up that announcement himself, speaking to Boxing News at an IBA Pro Event in Istanbul. 'Who would I rather fight right now? Usyk. I want my revenge in England, that's all I want,' Fury said. 'I want my fair shout, and I don't believe I got a fair shout the last two times. I don't know what I'm going to have to do, because I can't let it go to a decision. 'That's the one I want, but if I don't get that then it will be Joshua, the biggest British fight that will ever happen. 'It would break all records and it would sell out 100,000 at Wembley in an hour and it's a fight I think can happen, if I decide to come back and the deal was right.' Advertisement Usyk will become a two-time undisputed heavyweight champion should he defeat Daniel Dubois, the IBF heavyweight world champion, at Wembley later this month. Tyson Fury, right, said he wants a rematch with Oleksandr Usyk following his loss in December (Nick Potts/PA) Fury appeared to dismiss the prospect of taking on Dubois. 'If I did come back, hypothetically speaking, if I was to return and box Daniel Dubois, he wouldn't land a glove on me, it would be a one-sided beatdown,' he said. 'But I wish him luck in his fight against Usyk, but styles make fights and his style and my style don't gel. I would annihilate him.' Alalshikh signalled a potential Fury return with a social media post on Tuesday which referenced the 'rabbit' nickname given by Fury to Usyk in the build-up to their previous fights. 'The 'Gypsy King' will be back,' Alalshikh wrote. 'I talked with him, and I have his word to have him in Riyadh Season in 2026 … We have a rabbit to hunt.'
Daily Mail
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Tyson Fury provides ANOTHER retirement update after returning to training amid Anthony Joshua grudge match rumours
Tyson Fury has provided an update on whether he will return to the ring following speculation that he has been training for a comeback. In his last outing in December Fury suffered a second consecutive defeat to Oleksandr Usyk as he failed to avenge his loss to the unified heavyweight champion in Saudi Arabia. The following month the Gypsy King took to social media to announce that he was retiring from competition effective immediately. Despite the announcement, fans remained hopeful that a long-awaited clash with Anthony Joshua could ultimately materialise, particularly given Fury had announced his retirement on no fewer than four previous occasions before returning to the ring. Those hopes were further buoyed by recent footage of the former heavyweight king working in the gym alongside his longtime trainer SugarHill Steward. However, in a video shared to his Instagram account from a picturesque Lake Como villa Fury reaffirmed his decision to hang up his gloves. However, the former unified heavyweight champion insisted he is content with what he has accomplished in boxing 'I hear a lot of talk about the Gypsy King returning to boxing and I ask this question: for what?' Fury said on Friday. 'What would I return for? More belts? I've won 22 of them. I've been rumped, that's it, fair play to them, they got their use out of me. 'But I'm happy, I am happy, content with what I have achieved and accomplished. I've been around the world and back again. 'This is what retirement looks like for the Gypsy King, not too shabby.' The 36-year-old then briefly appeared to leave the door open to a potential return in the future, before subsequently reiterating that his fighting career is over. 'I'm in no rush at all, to come back to boxing and get my face punched in,' he added. 'For what? What would I return for? I ask that question. I am retired and I am staying retired. 'I have nothing to prove to anybody and nothing to return for.'
Daily Mail
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Eddie Hearn urges Tyson Fury to make 'biggest fight in world boxing' with Anthony Joshua amid comeback rumours - and poses key question to the Gypsy King
Eddie Hearn has called on Tyson Fury to stop 'teasing' boxing fans and officially come out of retirement so he can fight Anthony Joshua. The boxing supremo believes the pair would make the 'biggest fight in world boxing' even though they no longer hold their old titles. Fury announced his retirement for the fifth time in January after losing his rematch against Oleksandr Usyk via unanimous decision. That was despite rumours that he and AJ would be contesting a 'The Battle of Britain' at Wembley on April 26. However, in recent weeks, chances for the fight appear to have gained fresh legs. In April, Fury linked up with his old trainer SugarHill Steward and told his followers: 'We are back.' And this month, Joshua exclusively hinted to Mail Sport that he could still be interested in a clash with his old rival, who he has never fought. Hearn wants Fury to go a step further and confirm his return to make this happen. ' 'I feel like Tyson Fury's a bit of a tease really, isn't he? I mean, all we see on Instagram is him,' he told Sky Sports. 'Even today (Wednesday), I've come out of the [Johnny Fisher vs Dave Allen 2] press conference, went on Instagram, he's there with his wraps on doing 12 rounds of boxing. 'Why are you doing this to us? What are you doing? Are you just deliberately playing with our minds, or are you coming back? Just let us know either way. Put us out of our misery. 'Look, AJ's got to have a little keyhole surgery on his elbow. He'll be back post-September. It's there, isn't it? Let's just make it happen. 'When we talk about big fights, this fight is the biggest fight – not just in British boxing, in world boxing – by a mile,' said Hearn, 45. 'And I just feel like it's time. This is the moment. 'We're reliant upon Tyson Fury. We're ready to go, but obviously he's got to be comfortable. He's got to be up for it.' With Fury returning to full training, his promoter Frank Warren has admitted the potential fight would 'tempt all of us' while reminding fans that 'you never know what can happen in boxing'. Joshua will need to return to full fitness before any concrete talks over a Fury bout can take place. He hasn't fought since he was sensationally knocked out by Daniel Dubois in five rounds in front of 96,000 fans at Wembley Stadium on September 21 after being dropped multiple times. Joshua has been dealing with an elbow injury and will require surgery. 'When do you want me back people? I'm trying to get my body right. I've got to have surgery on my elbow. A small surgery sometime in May,' Joshua said. 'That will see me out the gym for maybe 6-8 weeks. As soon as I'm healed I'll be back.' Joshua expanded on his recovery in his interview with Mail Sport, saying: I've gotta do my rehab, really. 'My body has been through the works innit. If I want to be here for the long time I just want to make sure my body is really really good before I get back into the ring. 'Sooner than later. I'm still training but I'm just kind of rebuilding. 'What it is basically… to be good is not enough in boxing, if you want to be a world champion you've got to be great. 'Throughout the last year or so, especially my last fight I was good but not great.
