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Tyson Fury Confirms 2026 Comeback, Reviving Heavyweight Mega-Fight Talk

No opponent or date is set, with Saudi organizers courting a Riyadh Season slot.

Overview

  • Fury, 37, announced his return on Instagram and shared new training footage from Thailand alongside WBC bridgerweight champion Kevin Lerena.
  • He previously retired in January 2025 after consecutive decision losses to Oleksandr Usyk in 2024, marking at least his fifth retirement U-turn.
  • Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh has said Fury gave his word to fight during Riyadh Season 2026, though no contracts have been signed.
  • A long-discussed bout with Anthony Joshua is uncertain after Joshua was injured in a Nigeria car crash that killed two team members, clouding near-term plans.
  • If Joshua is unavailable, reported options include a Usyk trilogy or a fight with WBO champion Fabio Wardley, with a win positioning Fury for a third world title reign.