{
  "id": 6136156,
  "title": "Fury calls out Usyk, says he’s looking for new opponent",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/fury-calls-out-usyk-says-hes-looking-for-new-opponent-6136156",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-07T13:20:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/fury-calls-out-usyk-says-hes-looking-for-new-opponent/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former boxing world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has announced his search for a new opponent for November, challenging his Ukrainian counterpart Oleksandr Usyk for a third fight. Fury confirmed via an Instagram post that his highly anticipated heavyweight bout with British-Nigerian Anthony Joshua would take place at Madison Square Garden in New York, but no specific date was provided. The post exuded excitement, stating, \"What a place NYC, and what a venue MSG, and what a fight Fury vs AJ, the land of opportunity.\" In a subsequent Instagram story posted on Sunday, Fury labeled Joshua as \"weak-minded\" while acknowledging Usyk for their two previous fights. He remarked, \"This will only lead me to a fight with Oleksandr Usyk.\" Fury expressed his belief that Usyk possesses a certain mindset that would make him an ideal opponent, stating, \"Oleksandr, you’re his [Joshua’s] trainer and his sensei, and you know he is weak-minded… and that he would never fight the Gypsy King, which you have had the guts to do twice. You got the decision last time; fair play to you.\" The fight is anticipated to occur in November, with November 20 being the probable date, following both fighters signing contracts with Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, Turki Alalshikh. Fury has lost twice to Usyk, and Usyk now collaborates with Joshua as part of his training and coaching team. The outcome of the Fury-Joshua fight remains uncertain, as there has been no official confirmation.",
  "summary": "Tyson Fury challenges Oleksandr Usyk for a third fight and declares he’s seeking a new opponent for November, casting doubt on the Anthony Joshua bout. Read More: https://punchng.com/fury-calls-out-usyk-says-hes-looking-for-new-opponent/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Fury calls out Usyk, says he’s looking for new opponent",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/fury-calls-out-usyk-says-hes-looking-for-new-opponent",
        "published": "2026-09-07T13:14:34.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}