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Tyson Fury confirms trilogy fight with heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk

Fury had called time on his career in January
Fury had called time on his career in JanuaryAction Images via Reuters / Andrew Couldridge

Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury will come out of retirement and return to the ring next year, completing his trilogy with heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk.

Fury, 36, called time on his career in January after losing his rematch for the WBA (Super), WBO and WBC world heavyweight titles against the Ukrainian.

He has since confirmed, though, that he will once again come out of retirement to face Usyk at Wembley Stadium on April 18th, 2026.

Fury, who has had his last three fights in Saudi Arabia, spoke to reporters at an International Boxing Association event in Istanbul on Wednesday, naming Usyk as the boxer he most wanted to fight if he returned to the ring.

"Who would I rather fight, right now? Usyk. Because I want my revenge in England," he said.

"I don't believe I've got a fair shout the last two times. That's all I want. I want a fair shout, and I don't believe I've got a fair shout the last two times.

"That's the one I want, but if I don't get that then it'd be (Anthony) Joshua, the biggest British fight that will ever happen."