In seven weeks’ time, Tyson Fury makes his return to the fight scene, as he sets about his goal of becoming boxing’s fifth three-time heavyweight champion.
Ahead of his comeback, the 37-year-old has revealed a three-fight plan that would make for a ‘perfect’ 2026.
‘The Gypsy King’ retired for a fifth time when he was twice trumped by Oleksandr Usyk during 2024, costing him his WBC heavyweight world title, as well as his undefeated record.
Whilst many fans believed Fury’s retirement would finally be a genuine one, he has instead announced that he will return to the ring in April, taking on Russian powerhouse, Arslanbek Makhmudov, at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
In an interview with FurociTV, the two-time heavyweight unveiled a three-fight plan for 2026, that culminates in another retirement.
“The perfect year would be to smash Makhmudov to pieces, then smash Anthony Joshua to pieces and then win the world title at the end of the year, whether it is off Usyk or if it is off the Dubois-Wardley winner.
“That would be a good year, then I would retire again. Take two more years out, come back at 40 and do it all again, and so on and so forth.
“When boxing dies a death again, [I will] come back, bring it all back, bring the biggest broadcasting network in the world. Let’s go, 2026, here we come. Big year.”
Despite Fury’s suggestions, Eddie Hearn has confirmed that, whilst Anthony Joshua will hopefully fight in July, he will take on an alternate heavyweight next, rather than Tyson Fury.
