Overview

• Turki Alalshikh, chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, announced that Fury has given his word to fight next year under the Riyadh Season banner.
• Fury posted on Instagram that the third bout with Oleksandr Usyk is officially set for April 18, 2026, at London’s Wembley Stadium.
• The former heavyweight champion said he will only return for Usyk, insisting on a fair outcome after disputing the judges’ decision in their December rematch.
• Anthony Joshua is named as Fury’s alternate opponent if the Usyk trilogy cannot be finalized, with preliminary discussions already under way.
• The announcement highlights Saudi Arabia’s growing role as a major financier of high-profile boxing events through figures like Alalshikh and the Riyadh Season festival.