According to his promoter, Tyson Fury has decided to focus on a trilogy fight with Oleksandr Usyk instead of the eagerly anticipated all-British matchup with Anthony Joshua.
According to Frank Warren, the former WBC heavyweight champion is still intent on exacting revenge for his two losses to the undisputed heavyweight champion and plans to return to the ring in 2019.
And it was amazing to observe these fierce battles that were so close. I would rewatch that. He wants to fight like that. That’s the one he frequently discusses.
Fury, who declared his fifth retirement in January, lost both of his 2024 fights to Usyk on points, the only two losses he has ever experienced in his professional career.
The Morecambe star lost a second close decision in the rematch after nearly being stopped in their first fight.
Warren denied rumors that Fury is past his best, stating that the 36-year-old is aware of his remaining energy.
He doesn’t have many miles on his record. Warren clarified, “He’s a very intelligent man who knows better than you and me what he has left. He’s nobody’s fool.”
He is a man of battle, and he will carry out his decision if he makes the decision to do so. He is not an idiot who is desperately trying to find something.
Fury seems uncommitted to the bout that has eluded British boxing for years, even as supporters are demanding an eagerly anticipated matchup with Joshua.
Since their rise to prominence in the 2010s, the two heavyweight stars have been headed for a confrontation, but despite multiple attempts to resolve their differences, the fight has not taken place.
Given how swiftly their careers are going, Joshua’s team is unsure if a fight with Fury will ever happen.
Although Usyk’s most recent fight took place at Wembley Stadium in July, where he overcame Daniel Dubois, other heavyweights like Joseph Parker and Agit Kabayel are also vying for a chance to face the Ukrainian.