Overview
- Fury confirmed he will fight again in 2026 after retiring in January 2025 following back-to-back defeats to Oleksandr Usyk in 2024.
- Now training in Thailand, he has been seen working with Kevin Lerena and says his sharpness and timing are returning, claiming he could box 10 rounds today.
- Addressing criticism of his physique, Fury said he weighs around 20 stone and plans to cut to under 19 for his first bout, insisting his size has never hindered him.
- He acknowledged a potential layoff of up to 16 months if he fights in the first quarter of 2026 and noted he is 37, turning 38 this year.
- Matchmaking remains unresolved, with WBO titleholder Fabio Wardley welcoming a bout, Arslanbek Makhmudov mentioned as a tune-up option, and any Joshua fight uncertain following the Nigerian car crash; Fury says his motivation is love of boxing rather than money.