Tyson Fury is reportedly contemplating a return to the ring. The previous WBC heavyweight champion is open to going through Anthony Joshua in an all-British showdown however is extra centered on a trilogy struggle with Oleksandr Usyk of Ukraine.
Fury (34-2-1, 24 KOs) misplaced a unanimous choice to Usyk (24-0, 15 KOs) of their rematch final December, after dropping a break up choice of their first struggle for the undisputed heavyweight title in Might. The 37-year-old from Manchester introduced his retirement in January, marking the fifth time he had hung up his gloves.
Joshua (28-4, 25 KOs) of Watford, England, hasn’t fought since final September, when he was knocked out by Daniel Dubois. He was anticipated to face Jake Paul, who as an alternative takes on Gervonta Davis in an exhibition match. In September, Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn outlined an “very best world” struggle for AJ is in opposition to Fury.
Undefeated three-time, two-division undisputed champion Usyk received his earlier bout in July by knockout in opposition to Dubois, as soon as once more conquering the heavyweight division. The 38-year-old native of Simferopol, Crimea, Ukraine, has but to ebook his subsequent struggle.
“The struggle he actually needs is one other go together with Mr. Usyk, he actually needs that,” Frank Warren, Fury’s promoter at Queensberry Promotions, advised Sky Sports activities. “And so they have been nice fights, actually shut fights, to look at. I’d watch that once more.”
“That’s the struggle he needs. That’s the one he talks about on a regular basis.”
Warren added: “There’s quite a lot of discuss Joshua, there’s quite a lot of discuss Joshua having a tune-up up [fight], so there’s no manner he’s going to sit down round ready.”
In the meantime, interim WBO champion Joseph Parker (36-3, 24 KOs) of New Zealand and interim WBA champion Fabio Wardley (19-0-1, 18 KOs) of England meet on October 25. The winner is anticipated to develop into the following challenger for Usyk, who presently holds the WBO belt.
