Tyson Fury isn’t chasing a comeback. He says he’s done. But when the name Oleksandr Usyk comes up, everything changes. The Gypsy King’s retirement isn’t as nailed shut as it once looked—and he’s made it crystal clear: there’s only one fight he’d return for.
“If I was going to come back, I’d come back for Usyk. In England. That’s the one I want immediately, that would be the fight I want next. In England for sure” Fury told Boxing Scene.
This comes after two fights against Usyk in 2024—both of them losses, the only defeats of Fury’s career.
The first, in May, saw Fury lose his WBC heavyweight title by split decision. Usyk became undisputed heavyweight champion.
They ran it back in December, and Usyk got the nod again—this time by unanimous decision.
It looked like Fury was heading into a domestic showdown with Anthony Joshua after that, but he called time instead. And even now, he’s not talking about belts, money, or AJ. Only one name gets mentioned: Usyk.
“That’d be the fight I want next. Immediately.”
Speculation about a third fight with Usyk has never gone away. Now Fury’s said it himself—it’s the only one that would drag him back.
He didn’t hold back on how he views their second fight either.
“My last fight was a clear victory for The Gypsy King. Anybody in boxing can see that. A complete load of dogs***
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.”
He still trains twice a day. Says he’s happy. But Usyk? That’s still bothering him. It’s unfinished. And he wants it settled in the UK—no neutral ground, no politics, no BS decisions.
Fury’s not begging for the spotlight. He’s living on his terms, as he puts it—training, eating what he wants, doing what he wants. But for one more fight, under the right circumstances, he’d suit up again.
“I’ve achieved everything. Every belt. Made the money. What would I be coming back for?”
Turns out, revenge might be enough.
Usyk is scheduled to defend his belts later this month against IBF champion Daniel Dubois. A third fight with Fury isn’t on the table officially—but the Ukrainian has already said he’d be open to it.
Last Updated on 07/02/2025
Read the full article here