Overview
- Fury remains officially retired but has voiced anger over the unanimous decision in his December rematch defeat to Oleksandr Usyk.
- WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman confirmed that Fury would retain his number-one ranking and receive an immediate title shot upon return.
- Training footage with coach SugarHill Steward and social media teases have fueled speculation that Fury is preparing for a return to the ring.
- Anthony Joshua is recovering from elbow surgery and is expected to resume fighting later in 2025, reviving talk of a long-awaited British heavyweight clash.
- Boxing legend George Groves has suggested that Fury and Joshua might meet in October or November and that the bout could be announced as early as next month.