Fury says he is looking for new opponent, calls out Usyk
Tyson Fury has sparked more speculation his all-British heavyweight fight with Anthony Joshua is on the verge of collapse by suggesting he needs a new opponent for November.
Dubai: Tyson Fury appears set to skip over his previous foe, Anthony Joshua, as he targets another challenger. The two heavyweight boxing rivals have been embroiled in a dispute over negotiations, with Fury now declaring his next target to be Oleksandr Usyk. In an Instagram story post, Fury mocked Joshua, saying, "Anthony Joshua has (expletive) his pants yet again after 11 years."
The Gypsy King further challenged Usyk, stating, "Let's do it again. Let's run it back in November. The ball is now in your court, Oleksandr." Fury and Joshua have faced each other twice before, with Ukrainian Usyk emerging victorious both times. Usyk has proven to be the only boxer to defeat Fury professionally. Fury, after suffering his second loss to Usyk in December 2024, had previously announced his retirement from boxing.
However, he has since returned to the ring, defeating Arslanbek Makhmudov and Mariusz Wach. Fury now seeks his third opponent of the year, expressing his desire to hear from Usyk regarding a potential trilogy rematch. In the meantime, Usyk recently defeated Rico Verhoeven in May, granting him ample time to prepare for a potential fight with Fury.
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