Tyson Fury Names 1 Heavyweight He’d Return to Fight – Not Anthony Joshua

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Tyson Fury has given his clearest answer yet on whether he’ll return to boxing after announcing a retirement from the sport following back-to-back defeats to the unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk.

One of Britain’s best fighters from the modern era, Fury catapulted his status in sport with a lopsided unanimous decision win over Wladimir Klitschko, before an all-time great trilogy with Deontay Wilder in which two victories of his offset a split draw. In recent years, he’s beaten Dillian Whyte, Derek Chisora, and Francis Ngannou. However, after the two losses to Usyk, Fury hasn’t been seen in the ring since December, 2024.

For a while, it seemed Fury wasn’t coming back. However, his movements on social media suggested he was training. He had also linked up with his coach SugarHill Steward. Now, his latest comments — via Boxing News — makes it appear that he could well be lured back to boxing if the fights were right.

Tyson Fury’s professional boxing record (as of 02/07/25)

37 fights
34 wins
2 losses

By knockout
24
0

By decision
10
2

Draws
1

Deontay Wilder looks upset

Tyson Fury Comments on Possible Return to Boxing

Two fights in particular motivate the former unified boxing champion

 

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Speaking to reporters in a media huddle Wednesday, the 2nd of July, Fury explained his retirement stance, who he’d come back for, and why.

“Who would I rather fight? Right now, Usyk. Because I want my revenge in England.”

Fury continued: “That’s all I want. I want my fair shout, and I don’t think I got a fair shout the last two times. So I don’t know what I’m going to have to do because I can’t let it go to decision. I’m going to have to knock [him] out. But that’s the one I want.”

Fury has been linked moreso with his career rival Joshua of late, with both Joshua and the fighter’s promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom expressing clear interest in that bout. It’s one Fury seemingly would consider, should he be denied a third shot at Usyk, who must first fight Daniel Dubois in a rematch later this month.

“If I don’t get [Usyk], then it’d be Joshua — the biggest British fight that will ever happen and it would break all records and it would sell out Wembley [Stadium] in an hour,” he said.

“It’s a fight that I think can happen, if I decide to come back.”

Watch Fury’s comments right here: