Tyson Fury’s comeback will not be dictated by Anthony Joshua’s timetable, says promoter Frank Warren.
Fury stepped away from boxing at the beginning of this yr however has signalled he intends to return to the game in 2026.
His promoter Warren desires to determine a date for Fury’s comeback. “He’s got to confirm it and sit down and work out when it’s going to be,” Warren informed Sky Sports activities.
“If we do that then I’ll be delighted we can announce it. But he’s indicated to me and I know to a lot of people that he does want to carry on. So we’ll see.”
Fury may set himself on the right track for a collision with Joshua, although Fury may have a tune-up bout first.
“He may do that. There’s a lot of talk about Joshua, there’s a lot of talk about Joshua having a tune-up up so there’s no way he’s going to sit around waiting,” Warren stated.
However Fury is primarily pushed to return by the prospect of a 3rd bout with undefeated heavyweight champion Usyk.
Warren stated: “The fight he really wants is another go with Mr. Usyk, he really wants that. And they were great fights, really close fights, to watch. I’d watch that again.
“That is the battle he desires. That is the one he talks about on a regular basis.”
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May battle followers lastly see Britain’s most talked-about heavyweight conflict? Sky Sports activities’ Andy Scott gives the newest replace on a possible battle between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury.
Fury will come again to make an affect. “He hasn’t got a lot of miles on the clock. He’s nobody’s fool, he’s a very smart guy, he knows better than you and me what he’s got left,” Warren stated.
“He’s a fighting man and if he decides that he’s going to move forward and do it, he’ll do it. He’s not a stupid guy who’s clutching at straws. He’ll only fight if he feels he can do it.”
Usyk’s resolution, on whether or not he fights his subsequent obligatory challenger or waits for a Fury trilogy contest, will dictate the path of the heavyweight division.
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Sky Sports activities Boxing’s Andy Scott explains what’s subsequent for undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk.
For Usyk to retain the WBO belt, one of many 4 heavyweight world titles the Ukrainian holds, he must field the winner of Joseph Parker versus Fabio Wardley subsequent.
“I don’t know what he’s going to do,” Warren stated of Usyk. “Whatever he does it’s going to be his choice. He’s done everything that’s been asked of him and he should be treated with a lot of respect, as we all do respect him.
“It is not about getting him stripped [of the title] and issues like that, however the mandatories must be made and clearly on October 25 we have got the primary one.
“Joe Parker and Fabio Wardley both want to fight for the world title. And he’s the guy you’ve got to fight, he’s the one holding the belts.”
