Tyson Fury faces Arslanbek Makhmudov in his comeback fight in April but he has already made it clear who he is building towards.
‘The Gypsy King’ will return after a 16-month absence when he takes on Makhmudov on April 11 in the UK, with the event streamed live on Netflix.
Fury was last in action in December 2024 when he suffered his second straight defeat to Oleksandr Usyk, leading him to announce his latest retirement from the sport.
Ahead of his impending return, promoter Frank Warren has told Sky Sports News who else Fury has in his sights, with another bout against Usyk at the top of his list.
“He wants to be the best. That’s how he’s always been. He’s told me he wants to fight Usyk again.
“Tyson’s a fighting man. He loves it. He goes in the gym and when he gets down to serious training, he wants to see an end result and the end result for him is fighting.
“For me, he doesn’t need to fight. He’s cemented his legacy. But he is fighting on and he’s going to be a great addition to the heavyweight scene. He’s a great personality. The crowds come out for him, this is a big, big moment for his career.
“If he is going to come back, I’d much rather he do it now than in four or five years’ time when his powers will probably be diminished then.”
Usyk last fought in July when he became a two-time undisputed heavyweight champion with a victory over Daniel Dubois, but the Ukrainian could now be set for an unlikely battle against kickboxing star Rico Verhoeven. As for a trilogy with Fury, the great Ukrainian has said he is open to it.
