Tyson Fury will not remain in retirement for long as a comeback is being planned for 2026 as confirmed by Turki Alalshikh. Following a recent appearance where Fury suggested only coming back to the ring if Oleksandr Usyk were his opponent, a potential bout between the two may be on the cards regardless of whether Usyk wins or loses his upcoming contest against Dubois.
Tyson Fury (34-2-1, 24 KO’s) still appears to feel aggrieved at his two back-to-back losses to Oleksandr Usyk (23-0, 14 KO’s) in 2024 and appears to be itching to set the record straight with a trilogy bout in 2026. As he indicated in a prior interview, Fury indicated he would only end his retirement for a third “round” with Usyk and this wish appears to have been granted by Turki Alalshikh.
“I talked with him, and I have his word to have him in Riyadh Season in 2026,” Alalshikh posted yesterday on social media.
“We have a rabbit to hunt.“
With “Rabbit” being a well-known nickname for Usyk due to his evasive footwork, Usyk appears to be within the crosshairs. This is despite the Ukrainian’s upcoming rematch with Daniel Dubois (22-2, 21 KO’s) where both their heavyweight (200+ lbs) titles will be contested in an undisputed title bout on July 19.
No formal agreements seem to be put in place, however, with the captured footage that depicted Tyson Fury alongside manager Spencer Brown conversing with Alalshikh via phone suggesting only an oral agreement was formed.
Nevertheless, Alalshikh’s statements can easily be taken as an official confirmation of at least a Fury’s return being highly likely ― though this very much appears to hinge on Usyk not retiring after his fight with Dubois.
A suitable or even preferable alternative if Usyk does not agree to a fight remains former unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua (28-4, 25 KO’s) whose defeat against Dubois has put him on the sidelines. With both Fury and Joshua’s last fights being marked by defeats, it puts the two fighters in the perfect position to stage a heavily-anticipated between two of the most recognizable British heavyweights of the past decade.
