Tyson Fury unleashed: 'Gypsy King' eyes Usyk rematch!
Despite announcing his retirement in January, Tyson Fury is already back in the gym and determined to fight Oleksandr Usyk again, according to promoter Frank Warren. Though he won't step into the ring this year, the "Gypsy King" is eyeing a direct rematch with his Ukrainian rival, dismissing any talk of tune-up fights.
Tyson Fury, the enigmatic British heavyweight, may have declared his retirement from boxing in January, but according to his long-time promoter Frank Warren, the "Gypsy King" is far from done. Warren confirms that while Fury won't be fighting this year, his sights are firmly set on a third showdown with Oleksandr Usyk, the unified WBA, WBC, and WBO champion. Usyk is set to face Daniel Dubois in an undisputed heavyweight bout at Wembley on Saturday.
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Fury, 36, initially retired in 2022 before making a comeback just six months later, and he's hinted at another return ever since his two recent losses to Usyk. "I spoke to him [Fury] over the weekend about boxing. He won't fight this year," Warren revealed on the 5 Live Boxing podcast. "He's got this Netflix second series coming but he's in the gym. He's in it for his wellbeing, physically and mentally. It keeps him in a good place."
Earlier this month, Fury took to social media, openly announcing plans for a trilogy bout with the Ukrainian sensation at Wembley Stadium in April. "He's got that mentality that he's in the gym and he needs to do something," added Warren, who also promotes Daniel Dubois. "He's made it clear he wants to fight Usyk."
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Warren, who has promoted Fury since his monumental comeback to boxing in 2018 following a two-year hiatus from the sport, firmly dismissed any suggestions that the Morecambe fighter would take a "tune-up" fight upon his return. Fury's professional record stands at 34-2-1, a testament to a career filled with high-stakes encounters.
If Fury does indeed make his anticipated return, beyond the highly desired Usyk rematch, other compelling possibilities could emerge. A long-mooted mega-fight with Anthony Joshua remains a tantalizing prospect for boxing fans, as does a potential clash against Daniel Dubois, depending on the outcome of his upcoming undisputed title fight with Usyk.
Warren acknowledged the gruelling nature of Fury's recent fights: "He had some tough fights against [Deontay] Wilder. A fight I don't think he was right for against [Francis] Ngannou and then the two tough fights against Usyk." Despite the wear and tear, Warren believes Fury's warrior mentality will push him straight into another significant challenge. "He's controlled most of the fights he's been in but he's not getting any younger. Knowing him, he'll want to go straight in."
The boxing world eagerly awaits what the "Gypsy King" will do next, as his promoter's words confirm that the chapter on Tyson Fury's career is far from closed.
