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The Gypsy King continues to drop hints about his fighting future

TYSON FURY has ramped up training ahead of a potential return to the ring.

The Gypsy King announced his fifth retirement from the sport in January just a few weeks after his second-straight loss to pound-for-pound king Oleksandr Usyk.

But the Wythenshawe warrior performed an unsurprising U-turn late last month in an expletive-filled rant at his two-time conqueror.

And the 35-year-old has been putting in some hard work in the gym since returning from a luxury holiday in the Bahamas.

On Wednesday afternoon, the former two-time heavyweight champion shared a post-training snap of himself, dad John and cousin Ricky Gorman to his Instagram page.

His accompanying caption read: “Great work today in gym 12 rounds of boxing with @gypsyjohnfury @ricky_gorman__ @gypsyprince.”

Scores of the fan favourite’s followers commented on the post, with on saying: “Coming back.

“Another said: He’s back!!”

“And another said: “Man is back like a boomerang.”

One remarked: One more ride. Let’s go.”

Another chimed in: “Get up!”

Awaiting Fury is a long-overdue £300million showdown with Brit rival Anthony Joshua, which many thought was a sure thing before his fifth retirement.

But the fight won’t be happening anytime soon as Joshua is set to go under the knife to address a long-standing elbow injury.

When quizzed about his ring return, AJ told DAZN: “I’m trying to get my body right.

“I have got to actually have a little surgery on my elbow.

“A small surgery sometime in May. I’m finalising the details.

“That will see me out of the gym for maybe six to eight weeks, and then when I’m healed, I will be back.”

Tyson Fury has teased a potential return to boxing while his manager Spencer Brown made quite the admission

Tyson Fury appears set for a sensational return to boxing after his manager revealed the ‘Gypsy King’ has purchased new boxing boots and shorts.

The former world champion had announced his retirement in January following a second defeat to Oleksandr Usyk.

Oleksandr Usyk has stated his readiness for a third fight with Tyson Fury if he resumes his career: “Trilogy? No problem.”

World heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk of Ukraine made a statement regarding a possible third fight with Briton Tyson Fury. This is reported by UNN.

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During a conversation with Fury’s promoter Frank Warren, Usyk noted that if the Briton resumes his career, “maybe we will organize another fight.”

Trilogy? No problem. I’m ready. Fight at “Old Trafford”? Yes, no problem

– said the Ukrainian boxer.

As you know, Usyk and Fury had two fights last year. The first fight took place on May 18. The Briton suffered a defeat by split decision. The rematch took place on December 21 and also ended with Usyk’s victory.

Recall

World heavyweight boxing champions Oleksandr Usyk of Ukraine and Daniel Dubois of Great Britain will hold their second head-to-head fight on July 19 in London. All four major heavyweight belts will be at stake: the Ukrainian currently holds the WBA, WBC and WBC titles, while Dubois owns the IBF championship.

Tyson Fury announced that he was ending his boxing career. The decision was made after the second defeat by Oleksandr Usyk.

Tyson Fury’s new purchase suggests he has made final decision on comeback

The ‘Gypsy King’ announced his retirement after losing to Oleksandr Usyk, but many feel as if the former two-time heavyweight champion is set to return to action

Tyson Fury looks set to make a retirement U-turn after his manager confirmed the former world champion has bought a new pair of boxing boots.

The ‘Gypsy King’ announced his retirement back in January after suffering a second consecutive defeat to Oleksandr Usyk. Many had hoped to see Fury and long-time rival Anthony Joshua go head-to-head in the ring this year. While that seemed unlikely at first, it seems as if the two-time heavyweight champion could be making yet another boxing comeback.

During a recent interview with iFL TV, Fury’s manager Spencer Brown teased a possible comeback for the Brit after revealing his client made a rather eye-catching purchase. “Well, he has bought a new pair of boxing boots, so what does that tell you?” he said.

“I was with him the other day up in Scotland, we had a great time, he was happy, he had a couple of Guinnesses, and he does look in good nick. But he has bought himself a new pair of boxing boots and some new boxing shorts. You will know soon enough, won’t you? He gave you a little bit of an appetiser. We will see [whether he returns], but all good things come when they are ready.”

Brown’s comments come just days after Fury uploaded a short video in the gym alongside trainer SugarHill Steward. Fury, 36, who was sweating slightly after potentially wrapping up a workout said: “Just in the gym, happened to bump into somebody you might know.” He then shifted the camera towards the direction of an energetic and happy SugarHill – who replied: “You know what time it is!” The ‘Gypsy King’ had the last say before ending the story: “You know what’s coming,” he said.

Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury

The Brit later suggested he’s ready for a trilogy fight with Usyk, stating: “Any time, any place.” In an interview with The Stomping Ground, the Ukrainian was asked bout fighting Fury again, saying: “Maybe it’s Tyson Fury. Maybe it’s Anthony Joshua.” He then added on Fury: “He’s not retired. I think Tyson will continue training, continue boxing, because he’s a great man. Yes, Tyson Fury… a lot of speak – blah blah blah blah – but it’s good. Great man, wow.” Responding to an Instagram post of the interview, Fury wrote: “Beat the f***er two times the world knows the truth. Any time, any place. sucher (sic) UK next time 100k people.”

That said, fans are hoping to witness a historic all-British clash between Joshua and Fury. ‘AJ’ recently confirmed he will not return to the gym until July as he prepares to have surgery on his elbow. The former two-time heavyweight world champion has not fought since he was brutally knocked out inside five rounds by Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium last September.

“When do you want me back, people?” he asked on DAZN before Canelo Alvarez took to the ring to face William Scull earlier this month. “I’m trying to get my body right. I have got to actually have a little surgery on my elbow. “A small surgery sometime in May. I’m finalising the details… that will see me out of the gym for maybe six to eight weeks, and then when I’m healed, I will be back.”

Tyson Fury has a massive advantage over Anthony Joshua, according to a former world champion, who believes ‘The Gypsy King’ would get the better of a potential showdown.

While the pair are no longer at the pinnacle of the sport, the rivalry between them remains as fierce as ever.

Having conquered the world of boxing himself, Anthony Crolla knows all about what it takes to win monster fights. With that in mind, he’s the perfect person to give his take on what would be the biggest bout in British history.

In an exclusive interview with Sporf, via Free Bets, the former WBA lightweight champion explained: “I still think there’s a great chance it happens. The fight isn’t what it once was, but there’s no denying it’s an absolute mega fight still, and sells out any stadium around the world, whether it’s Old Trafford or Wembley. It’s one of the biggest fights in boxing.

“Going off recent form, you’ve got to fancy Tyson Fury, but Tyson is going to have a big break—obviously the weight is going to fluctuate, go up, he’s going to have to bring it back down—that probably makes it more of a level playing field.

“But I just think stylistically, Fury’s movement will cause Big AJ problems and I’d say Tyson wins via late stoppage or points.”

In his esteemed career, ‘Million Dollar’ gave the Manchester fans many a happy memory. Most notably, Crolla destroyed Ismael Barroso, who was renowned as one of the biggest punchers in boxing.

Now, with his legacy carved in stone, the retired athlete has started to pass his wisdom down to the next generation, taking a group of fighters, including his brother William Crolla, out to Benidorm to enhance their skills.

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua

While most travel to the Spanish tourist destination to party and enjoy Take That tribute acts, the ex-world champion and his boxers have been working harder than ever as they prepare for their returns to the ring.

Crolla enthused, “William is good, he had two fights in six weeks. He had a little holiday himself after that, so he’s come back and he’s straight back into it, looking to improve. He had a really good learning fight last time out, and he’s getting better all the time.

“He’s alongside Bobby Faulkner and Callum Bradley, who’ve got fights coming up, so they’re at a very serious part of camp. It’s nice for fighters to get away, a change of scenery.

“I always got told by my coach, ‘You learn a lot more about your fighters when you’re away with them, because you see how they are away from the gym’.”

Tyson Fury will beat Anthony Joshua, according to a boxing legend who explains why ‘The Gypsy King’ has the edge

EXCLUSIVE: Tyson Fury has a massive advantage over Anthony Joshua, according to a former world champion, who believes ‘The Gypsy King’ would get the better of a potential showdown.

While the pair are no longer at the pinnacle of the sport, the rivalry between them remains as fierce as ever.

Anthony Crolla explains why he thinks Tyson Fury beats Anthony Joshua

Having conquered the world of boxing himself, Anthony Crolla knows all about what it takes to win monster fights. With that in mind, he’s the perfect person to give his take on what would be the biggest bout in British history.

In an exclusive interview with Sporf, via Free Bets, the former WBA lightweight champion explained: “I still think there’s a great chance it happens. The fight isn’t what it once was, but there’s no denying it’s an absolute mega fight still, and sells out any stadium around the world, whether it’s Old Trafford or Wembley. It’s one of the biggest fights in boxing.

Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury

“Going off recent form, you’ve got to fancy Tyson Fury, but Tyson is going to have a big break—obviously the weight is going to fluctuate, go up, he’s going to have to bring it back down—that probably makes it more of a level playing field.

“But I just think stylistically, Fury’s movement will cause Big AJ problems and I’d say Tyson wins via late stoppage or points.”

Anthony Crolla has just been training his brother in Benidorm

In his esteemed career, ‘Million Dollar’ gave the Manchester fans many a happy memory. Most notably, Crolla destroyed Ismael Barroso, who was renowned as one of the biggest punchers in boxing.

Now, with his legacy carved in stone, the retired athlete has started to pass his wisdom down to the next generation, taking a group of fighters, including his brother William Crolla, out to Benidorm to enhance their skills.

While most travel to the Spanish tourist destination to party and enjoy Take That tribute acts, the ex-world champion and his boxers have been working harder than ever as they prepare for their returns to the ring.

Crolla enthused: “William is good, he had two fights in six weeks. He had a little holiday himself after that, so he’s come back and he’s straight back into it, looking to improve. He had a really good learning fight last time out, and he’s getting better all the time.

“He’s alongside Bobby Faulkner and Callum Bradley, who’ve got fights coming up, so they’re at a very serious part of camp. It’s nice for fighters to get away, a change of scenery.

“I always got told by my coach, ‘You learn a lot more about your fighters when you’re away with them, because you see how they are away from the gym’.”

Anthony Joshua vs. Tyson Fury: Barry McGuigan picks one fighter to knock the other out ‘reasonably quickly’

Barry McGuigan believes Anthony Joshua could score a quick KO over Tyson Fury should the British heavyweights ever step into the ring together.

Joshua and Fury have long been linked to a super fight but have never squared off despite their parallel rise to the top of the sport in the 2010s. They each held world titles to start the current decade, although both eventually lost their belts to current unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk.

Both men remain big names in the division despite not holding any titles, making a potential fight between the two an attractive one for fans and pundits alike.

Retired former WBA featherweight champion McGuigan has urged Fury and Joshua to make a fight happen, pointing to a possible undisputed bout against the winner of the July 19 fight between Usyk and Daniel Dubois as motivation.

Should it happen, McGuigan thinks the fighters’ respective styles gives Joshua the advantage, with the 64-year-old even going so far as to suggest that “AJ” could earn a quick victory.

“Styles make fights though and styles will always make fights,” McGuigan told Betway. “You have to look at the combination of styles and apparently Joshua gave Fury a hiding all of those years ago when they went to spar but it is all sparring talk.

“I do believe Joshua has the style to always be a major problem to Tyson Fury. He has the right style for Fury, and he could knock Fury out reasonably quickly too, that’s the combination of styles.

 Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua

“But Tyson will always give someone like Daniel Dubois problems because he has good feet, he’s a mover and is a thinker whereas Joshua will stand there and have a fight with someone like Dubois and get knocked out every time.

“If Fury fights Joshua, I will say Joshua has a real chance of knocking him out.”

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A meeting between British heavyweight kings, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua, has been a dream fight that boxing fans have wanted for ages, but to this day it has eluded them. To add fuel to the fire, a mutual conqueror of both has weighed in on who he feels would claim the victory.

Oleksandr Usyk has defeated both Fury and Joshua twice and there have been rumours that a potential third fight with the Gypsy King is on the cards. Usyk has said himself that he would like another meeting with the man from Morecambe to round off his career. The Ukrainian’s feelings as to who would come out on top in a clash between his former rivals would explain why he wants a trilogy with Fury instead of Joshua.

Speaking to the podcaster, Zach Hirsch, the former undisputed heavyweight champion shared that he believes that the man who defeated his compatriot, Wladimir Klitschko, to become WBO, WBA, IBF champion would better Joshua, who Usyk took the same titles off in 2021.

Oleksandr Usyk Predicts Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua

Usyk has fought both, on two separate occasions, so he’s a good judge

“I think it’s Tyson Fury. He’s a bigger man, a smart guy.”

Clearly, Fury’s undoubted adaptability had worn off on his once-bitter rival. Firstly, his ability and durability to go the distance, as he demonstrated in his most famous victory to dethrone Wladimir Klitschko. Another point of notice would be Fury’s trilogy with Deontay Wilder. In the first fight, which coincided with his comeback from his mental health troubles, Fury had no fear and switched to the southpaw stance mid-fight. In the other two meetings, Fury showed he possessed such knockout power that he stopped a man who had knocked out all but one of his victims, twice.

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua’s professional boxing records (as of 08/05/25)
Tyson Fury Anthony Joshua
Fights 37 32
Wins 34 28
Losses 2 4
Draws 1 0

The 37-year-old’s two fights with Fury were a lot more competitive than those with Joshua, although the scorecards would suggest otherwise with Usyk holding both a unanimous and majority decision over both.

Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury

Both fights went to the scorecards and both went in favour of the Ukrainian

Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois 

He first met with Fury in May 2024, with all credit to the Brit as he challenged Usyk more than he had ever been challenged before. It was a tight affair between the two undefeated champions and the Brit was winning the odd round and did manage to catch the ever-elusive Usyk a few times, especially with uppercuts. It appeared that the Gypsy King was a match and had a chance at taking the gold medal Olympian’s professional 0, that was until the turning point of round 9, when a clean left hook struck Fury on the temple, which bounced the 6’9″ off the ropes and forced him to turn his back. Eventually, he wilted and suffered a knockdown, making that round a 10-8 for his opponent. That proved crucial when the final cards were read; 115-112 Usyk, 114-113, Fury and 114-113 Usyk.

They met again at the end of 2024 and, on the surface, it looked as though Fury would enact revenge, again not making it an easy night’s work for the now WBA, WBC, and WBO champion. Despite Fury’s best efforts, however, the second clash ended with all three judges ruling Usyk’s way.

Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua

Again, the scorecards came in in Usyk’s favour

Many said the judges were kind to Joshua in the second meeting, despite the Watford native providing a better account of himself when the two rematched in Jeddah, after being thoroughly outclassed and almost stopped in the 12th round of his first clash with the soon-to-be first undisputed champion of the blue ribbon division in 24 years. The scorecards from the initial fight were 117-112, 116-112, and 115-113, all in favour of the Ukrainian. The rematch resulted in a split decision victory for the defending champion, with the scores being 116-112 and 115-13 to Usyk and a generous 115-113 to Joshua.

Usyk will have another rematch to contend with in July, as he goes up against Daniel Dubois for a second time, with the latter’s corner still causing a fuss about the contentious low blow in their first tussle. If Usyk gets past Dubois again and reclaims the IBF trinket, which would make him a two-time undisputed champion, perhaps Fury will be drawn out of retirement once more, and we will have another famous trilogy on our hands. On the other hand, maybe we will finally get Fury vs Joshua at long last.

For almost a decade, one of the heavyweight fights that boxing fans have most wanted to see is Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua. Even though the relevant parties who could put the fight together have been in negotiations many times over the years, for many reasons ranging from boxing politics to momentary retirements, the fight is yet to take place.

Days after Fury’s most recent fight against Oleksandr Usyk, boxing financier Turki Alalshikh made it clear it was his intention to book the huge all-British heavyweight showdown between ‘The Gypsy King’ and ‘AJ,’ potentially as early as the summer.

However, weeks after Fury’s second loss to Usyk, he announced his retirement from the sport which once again poured cold water on the fight. In recent weeks, though, Fury has been teasing another boxing comeback on social media, which would likely see him finally face Joshua, but, regardless, the fight has suffered yet another setback before it could even be discussed behind-the-scenes.

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua’s professional boxing records (as of 05/05/25)
Tyson Fury Anthony Joshua
Fights 37 32
Wins 34 28
Losses 2 4
Draws 1 0

Anthony Joshua to Undergo Elbow Surgery

Joshua’s surgery will likely mean his fight against Tyson Fury will be pushed back even further

Anthony Joshua

In recent weeks, there has been new hope given to boxing fans regarding a potential fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua, however, that hope has now dwindled yet again as it has been revealed that ‘AJ’ will soon have to undergo surgery on his elbow, which could potentially keep him out of the gym for “six to eight weeks.” It pushes the fight even further into the latter part of the year, if at all.

‘AJ’ said the following to DAZN:

“I’m trying to get my body right. I have got to actually have a little surgery on my elbow. A small surgery sometime in May. I’m finalising the details. That will see me out of the gym for maybe six to eight weeks, and then when I’m healed, I will be back.”

Although the surgery which Joshua has to undergo is “little,” it probably unfortunately means that there is next to no chance of a fight against Fury happening in the summer, as had been rumoured.

It remains to be seen whether a fit Joshua could coax Fury out of his apparent retirement.

Oleksandr Usyk wants either Tyson Fury or Anthony Joshua for his swansong fight.

The Ukrainian superstar is set to face Daniel Dubois for the undisputed heavyweight titles on July 19 at Wembley Stadium in his penultimate professional outing.

It comes after the WBO Championship Committee voted to allow the four-belt shoot-out to come before a mandatory bout with interim champion Joseph Parker.

The Kiwi will be ordered to box the winner of the fight after its conclusion.

But Usyk has made it clear that he would rather box the faces of British boxing instead.

“Right now my focus is on Daniel Dubois and that is what I am working towards,” Usyk told the Daily Mail.

“But, for my last fight, I have two options. Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury.”

Asked which one he would prefer to box, Usyk replied: “Tyson Fury.”

Usyk defeated Fury on points in a pair of epic duels last year, yet ‘The Gypsy King’ still believes he should have got his hand raise in both contests.

Commenting on social media on Tuesday, he said: “Beat the f***** 2 times the world knows the truth.

“Any time, any place. sucher (sic) UK next time 100k people.”

Fury retired from boxing after losing to Usyk for a second time last December.

However, he sparked speculation that he could be eyeing a return by posting a video of himself and his long-time trainer SugarHill Steward in the gym on Monday.

“Just in the gym. I just bumped into somebody you might know,” he said before turning the camera to Steward.

He then gave the biggest indication he will reverse his retirement yet, by saying: “You know what is coming.”

Steward concurred: “You know what time it is.”

Boxing fans will be hoping that Fury is hinting at the long-awaited all-British showdown with Joshua.

Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh has had the grudge match at the top of his wishlist for some time, and was preparing an offer for the clash before Fury’s bombshell announcement.

A win there could elevate him into a trilogy bout with Usyk.