The Tyson Fury next fight news is here, and the Manchester, England native has ended his second retirement for a trilogy fight with the best heavyweight in the world.
Who will Tyson Fury fight next?
Following a unanimous decision loss against unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk in December 2024, Fury announced his retirement in January. Even after back-to-back defeats at the hands of Usyk, “The Gyspy King” was vocal about stepping back into the ring with the only man to ever defeat him.
Fury (34-2-1, 24 KOs) stood by his word, as he announced that he will come out of retirement to face Usyk (23-0, 14 KOs) next spring. The news came a day after Turki Alalshikh announced his return to boxing on social media.
How to watch Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk III on April 18, 2026
- Fury vs. Usyk III will headline a Riyadh Season card on April 18, 2026
- The heavyweight clash will take place at the Wembley Stadium in London, England
- Streaming info: TBA
Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk III preview
Fury put the WBC title on the line against then-WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO champion Usyk, in an undisputed heavyweight championship clash in May 2024. After a highly competitive and action-packed slugfest, Usyk earned the split decision win to become the new undisputed heavyweight champion.
Usyk vacated the IBF title in September 2024 to fulfill a rematch clause with Fury, rather than a mandatory defense. When they met in a rematch last December, it was a different fight, but the same outcome. More than a year later, the former lineal heavyweight champion will seek to avenge the only two losses of his career.
Too much weight? Although their first bout was a thrilling and close contest, the rematch played out differently. Fury weighed in at 262 pounds in the first fight, compared to 281 pounds in the second contest, nearly 20 pounds heavier. The defending champion, who weighed in at 226 pounds, was visibly quicker with his movement and punches than the much bigger Fury.
Usyk was also more aggressive as he controlled the pace of the fight. After all three judges scored the contest 116-112 in his favor, the Simferopol, Ukraine native retained the WBA (Super), WBC, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles by unanimous decision.
Unsatisfied outcome: Fury seemed to retire unsatisfied with the way his career ended. He believed he had won the rematch by “five rounds,” and felt “robbed” by the judges’ scorecards. Even in retirement, he mentioned Usyk’s name as the sole purpose behind a potential return. It was a defeat that remained with him.
The Bottom Line: A victory over Usyk will give Fury the redemption he seeks and rejuvenate his career. Usyk will have to get past IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois on July 19, as they square off for the undisputed heavyweight championship.
Furthermore, becoming the undisputed champion at heavyweight might be the way Fury desires to close out his possibly final chapter in the sport.
What makes Tyson Fury so popular?
In Tyson Fury’s nearly 17-year professional career, he went undefeated through 35 contests. He previously held the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles in 2015. Fury also had a reign as the WBC heavyweight champion from 2020 to 2024.
Let’s take a look at some other key accolades “The Gypsy King” has achieved in his remarkable career.
- Tyson Fury record: (34-2-1, 24 knockouts)
- Fury made his professional debut at age 20 in 2008, winning his first fight by first-round TKO
- He was widely considered the lineal heavyweight champion after he defeated then-WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko in 2015
- Fury had a nine-year reign as lineal heavyweight champion, from 2015 to 2024
- Holds two stoppage victories over former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder
- He went undefeated through 15 years of his career, before two consecutive defeats against Oleksandr Usyk in 2024
Tyson Fury net worth
The measure of a fighter’s success is the dollars and cents they rack up during their professional career. Tyson Fury’s net worth is estimated to be around $140 million.
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