Tyson Fury is officially back boxing after a successful comeback against Arslanbek Makhmudov.
37-year-old Fury is desperate for activity, however, there are two potential opponents that ‘The Gypsy King’ has ruled out of contention.
Fury outclassed Arslanbek Makhmudov at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last weekend, cruising to a comfortable decision victory to tee up possible showdowns with Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk.
Although, when called out by Fury during the aftermath, Joshua appeared reluctant to talk the fight up, refusing to agree to face his perennial rival next and insinuating that he first wants a warm-up fight against an alternate opponent.
Eddie Hearn has since unveiled plans for Joshua to make his ring return in July, before the long-awaited scrap with Fury in November, but with Fury also seeking two further outings this year, there is every chance that he too could appear in the summer.
Yet, in the post-fight press conference, Fury admitted that fights against fellow Brits, Daniel Dubois and Moses Itauma, are of no interest to him.
“I’m not interested in Daniel Dubois, I’m not interested in Moses [Itauma].
They are all great fighters and I wish them all the best of luck in the world but I want to fight Anthony Joshua, that is it. Or, if AJ don’t want it, then let’s get Usyk in the trilogy.”
Presuming both are victorious in their respective preparation fights, Joshua and Fury are expected to collide at Wembley Stadium, despite the mooted November fight date.
