Tyson Fury wants to return to boxing next year, says promoter Frank Warren | Boxing News
Tyson Fury intends to return to the sport in 2026, says promoter Frank Warren.
Fury has enjoyed two separate reigns as world heavyweight champion, having won unified titles against Wladimir Klitschko in 2015 and beating Deontay Wilder in 2020.
But last year he lost twice to the current undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, Oleksandr Usyk and announced in early 2025 that he would retire from boxing.
Fury has stayed away from the sport this year, but promoter Frank Warren has revealed the former heavyweight kingpin hopes to fight again.
“We've had a few conversations about it, which I haven't had in a long time. We've had a few and he's indicated that he wants to fight next year,” Warren told YouTube channel Queensberry Promotions.
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“He's not going to fight this year, for obvious reasons, with what's going on, but he's indicated he'd like to do it and we'll come back to it, I think, before the end of the year and see where we go.”
One major fight that has always been attached to Fury's name is the chance to finally box his great British rival Anthony Joshua.
Speculating on Fury's potential opponents in 2026, Warren said: “The obvious one is Joshua because everyone wanted to see that fight and wants to see that fight. That's a no-brainer.”
He added: “To be frank, it's about the money. That's what it's about. These guys, at this point in their careers and their lives, it's tough. When you get older, it's tough. You're in the gym, you're working hard. To get there, you have to be incentivized.
“What motivates professional boxers is money, that’s why they are professional.”
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But apart from the compensation, Fury would also be motivated by the prospect of a trilogy with Usyk. The Ukrainian remains the only professional opponent to have beaten Fury.
Warren agrees that a third fight with Usyk would please Fury. “Usyk’s fights were quality fights, really good, and they were close fights,” the promoter said.
“I don't care what anyone says, they were close fights. They were [very] good fights. I could see them again.
“If he wants to fight,” Warren concluded of Fury. “I would love to see him back in the ring but whatever he does, he has to be happy.”
2025-10-09 17:15:00
