Tyson Fury's Plans for a Heavyweight Boxing Return Have Been Dismissed as Premature
A deal between former heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury and his promoters remains elusive, casting doubt over the timing of his highly anticipated return to the ring.
According to sources close to the boxer, Fury's recent announcement that he would be making a comeback in 2026 has been met with skepticism. The 37-year-old Briton had initially hinted at retirement following his second loss to unified champion Oleksandr Usyk in December 2024, but Fury has since reversed this stance.
Fury's team has yet to secure key details such as his opponent and the proposed schedule for his return bout. Moreover, financial backing from Saudi Arabia is crucial for staging major heavyweight events, which may hinder the possibility of a deal being struck with Fury.
Furthermore, British rivals Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn have signed directly with Riyadh Season banners for their recent bouts rather than working through traditional promoters. This shift in the boxing landscape has raised questions about how Fury will navigate the current market dynamics to secure an opponent and a venue.
The stage is set for a potentially lucrative heavyweight showdown between Fury and Anthony Joshua, but significant obstacles must be overcome before any bout can materialize.
A deal between former heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury and his promoters remains elusive, casting doubt over the timing of his highly anticipated return to the ring.
According to sources close to the boxer, Fury's recent announcement that he would be making a comeback in 2026 has been met with skepticism. The 37-year-old Briton had initially hinted at retirement following his second loss to unified champion Oleksandr Usyk in December 2024, but Fury has since reversed this stance.
Fury's team has yet to secure key details such as his opponent and the proposed schedule for his return bout. Moreover, financial backing from Saudi Arabia is crucial for staging major heavyweight events, which may hinder the possibility of a deal being struck with Fury.
Furthermore, British rivals Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn have signed directly with Riyadh Season banners for their recent bouts rather than working through traditional promoters. This shift in the boxing landscape has raised questions about how Fury will navigate the current market dynamics to secure an opponent and a venue.
The stage is set for a potentially lucrative heavyweight showdown between Fury and Anthony Joshua, but significant obstacles must be overcome before any bout can materialize.
I think it's kinda weird that Tyson Fury just changed his mind about retiring 
. He already said he was done after losing to Usyk, but now he wants to come back? It's like he's trying to be the next big thing again 
. But for real though, if he's gonna do this, he needs to get his team on the same page ASAP 
. The boxing world is moving fast and I'm not sure how long he'll have time to find an opponent and get everything sorted out 
. And can we talk about how Saudi Arabia is shaking things up in the sport? It's a whole new ball game, literally 
.
... I mean, the guy's been open about his struggles with mental health and retirement after beating Deontay Wilder, so it wouldn't surprise me if he needed some time to figure things out. But at the same time, the boxing landscape has changed so much since his last fight - those Saudi Arabia deals are giving a lot of new players a chance to shine 
... I think Fury's got to find a way to navigate that and make it work for him. It'll be interesting to see if he can get Anthony Joshua on board too, but you've got to respect the fact that Fury's been through some tough times and is still willing to put his body on the line 
. and now it sounds like his team's still tryin to figure out the deets - no opponent, no schedule... it's like they're playin a game of boxing roulette 
. meanwhile, other guys are already makin deals with Saudi Arabia and gettin paid 
. maybe Fury should take a step back, focus on trainin, and see what happens later on 
anyway i was thinkin maybe the problem is that Fury wants 2 much money lol 
n Saudi Arabia wont pay it 2 him thats just my 2 cents tho 
i mean what do u guys think we shd c happen next?