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4 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Record
Tyson Fury was forced to step into ring with Daniel Dubois after 'awkward' gym incident with family member
Potential future opponents Tyson Fury and Daniel Dubois have a stormy history, once clashing during a sparring session involving the Gypsy King's younger brother, Hughie Tyson Fury will be watching closely when Daniel Dubois and Oleksandr Usyk collide in their heavyweight unification showdown at Wembley. The Gypsy King has a vested interest in Saturday's bout, as he could potentially face Usyk in a trilogy fight next April. There is also the chance of a future bout with Dubois, with both boxers managed by Frank Warren's Queensberry Promotions. However, Warren has admitted his hesitation about having two of his fighters go head-to-head, saying this week: "It is not a fight I'd like to see for obvious reasons." Despite Warren's reservations, the idea of a Fury vs Dubois match-up excites many boxing fans, especially given their past interactions and jibes they've traded. Fury, coming off consecutive defeats to Usyk, has held back in his comments about Dubois before Saturday's Wembley event. He told Boxing News:"If I did come back, hypothetically speaking, if I was to return and box Daniel Dubois, I would box that motherf*****'s ears off. "He wouldn't land a glove on me, it would be a one-sided beat-down. I wish him luck in his fight against Usyk, but styles make fights and his style and my style don't gel. I would absolutely annihilate him." Dubois, who suffered a contentious defeat to Usyk in 2023 after a disputed low blow decision, is at the pinnacle of his career. The Londoner currently holds the IBF world title after his stunning knockout victory over Anthony Joshua last year. Dynamite has previously sparred with Fury, once sharing memories of the sessions. Fury wasn't scheduled to face Dubois, but he stepped in to defend his family's honour. "It's a long story, isn't it? I went up to spar his cousin, Hughie," Dubois told SecondsOut in 2022. "I put him down in sparring, and then he [Tyson] jumped in for a round. They all know who I am." When asked if he had also knocked down Tyson in the gym, Dubois appeared to confirm it was only Hughie. He also hinted that he hadn't given his all against the older Fury. He added: "He was awkward back then, you know? And at the time, I don't think I was going all out. I was, sort of, in awe or whatever. It's all experience isn't it?" Dubois, 27, insists he would like to see Fury return to the ring following his latest retirement. He told Ring magazine:"I think he will come back. "Seeing all the belts on the line, I think he'll fancy it. He'll come out [of retirement] for sure. That's what I want. We need the heavyweight division to be healthy, for us fighters to get up for a real mega fight like that. That would be a mega fight. That's what you want." But Fury, who was stripped of the IBF title in December 2015, would be reluctant to face Dubois for that particular belt. He told iFL TV last year: "I'll beat Daniel Dubois, but I won't be boxing him for his belt. I'd rather box him for the British title than the IBF. "I don't want anything to do with it. You couldn't give it to me as a present. I'd probably get it and put it on YouTube and burn it."
Qatar Tribune
03-07-2025
- Sport
- Qatar Tribune
Fury ready for comeback, eyes Usyk rematch
LondoncTypeface:> Tyson Fury has said he wants a rematch with Oleksandr Usyk or an all-British showdown against long-time rival Anthony Joshua as he plots a return to the ring in 2026. Fury retired from the sport following December's rematch defeat to Ukrainian Usyk, but Saudi Arabian boxing chief Turki Alalshikh revealed on Wednesday that the 36-year-old had told him of his intention to fight next year. Fury - posted footage of himself back in the gym with trainer SugarHill Steward - then followed up that announcement himself, speaking to Boxing News at an IBA Pro Event in Istanbul. 'Who would I rather fight right now? Usyk. I want my revenge in England, that's all I want,' Fury said. 'I want my fair shout, and I don't believe I got a fair shout the last two times. I don't know what I'm going to have to do, because I can't let it go to a decision.' (PA Media/dpa)
North Wales Chronicle
03-07-2025
- Sport
- North Wales Chronicle
Tyson Fury ready for comeback and targets Oleksandr Usyk rematch
Fury retired from the sport following December's rematch defeat to Ukrainian Usyk, but Saudi Arabian boxing chief Turki Alalshikh revealed on Wednesday that the 36-year-old had told him of his intention to fight next year. Fury – who has recently posted footage of himself back in the gym with trainer SugarHill Steward – then followed up that announcement himself, speaking to Boxing News at an IBA Pro Event in Istanbul. The 'Gypsy King' will be back!!! I talked with him, and I have his word to have him in Riyadh Season in 2026 … 🥊 We have a rabbit to hunt! 🐰🐇 — TURKI ALALSHIKH (@Turki_alalshikh) July 2, 2025 'Who would I rather fight right now? Usyk. I want my revenge in England, that's all I want,' Fury said. 'I want my fair shout, and I don't believe I got a fair shout the last two times. I don't know what I'm going to have to do, because I can't let it go to a decision. 'That's the one I want, but if I don't get that then it will be Joshua, the biggest British fight that will ever happen. 'It would break all records and it would sell out 100,000 at Wembley in an hour and it's a fight I think can happen, if I decide to come back and the deal was right.' Usyk will become a two-time undisputed heavyweight champion should he defeat Daniel Dubois, the IBF heavyweight world champion, at Wembley later this month. Fury appeared to dismiss the prospect of taking on Dubois. 'If I did come back, hypothetically speaking, if I was to return and box Daniel Dubois, he wouldn't land a glove on me, it would be a one-sided beatdown,' he said. 'But I wish him luck in his fight against Usyk, but styles make fights and his style and my style don't gel. I would annihilate him.' Alalshikh signalled a potential Fury return with a social media post on Tuesday which referenced the 'rabbit' nickname given by Fury to Usyk in the build-up to their previous fights. 'The 'Gypsy King' will be back,' Alalshikh wrote. 'I talked with him, and I have his word to have him in Riyadh Season in 2026 … We have a rabbit to hunt.'
Leader Live
03-07-2025
- Sport
- Leader Live
Tyson Fury ready for comeback and targets Oleksandr Usyk rematch
Fury retired from the sport following December's rematch defeat to Ukrainian Usyk, but Saudi Arabian boxing chief Turki Alalshikh revealed on Wednesday that the 36-year-old had told him of his intention to fight next year. Fury – who has recently posted footage of himself back in the gym with trainer SugarHill Steward – then followed up that announcement himself, speaking to Boxing News at an IBA Pro Event in Istanbul. The 'Gypsy King' will be back!!! I talked with him, and I have his word to have him in Riyadh Season in 2026 … 🥊 We have a rabbit to hunt! 🐰🐇 — TURKI ALALSHIKH (@Turki_alalshikh) July 2, 2025 'Who would I rather fight right now? Usyk. I want my revenge in England, that's all I want,' Fury said. 'I want my fair shout, and I don't believe I got a fair shout the last two times. I don't know what I'm going to have to do, because I can't let it go to a decision. 'That's the one I want, but if I don't get that then it will be Joshua, the biggest British fight that will ever happen. 'It would break all records and it would sell out 100,000 at Wembley in an hour and it's a fight I think can happen, if I decide to come back and the deal was right.' Usyk will become a two-time undisputed heavyweight champion should he defeat Daniel Dubois, the IBF heavyweight world champion, at Wembley later this month. Fury appeared to dismiss the prospect of taking on Dubois. 'If I did come back, hypothetically speaking, if I was to return and box Daniel Dubois, he wouldn't land a glove on me, it would be a one-sided beatdown,' he said. 'But I wish him luck in his fight against Usyk, but styles make fights and his style and my style don't gel. I would annihilate him.' Alalshikh signalled a potential Fury return with a social media post on Tuesday which referenced the 'rabbit' nickname given by Fury to Usyk in the build-up to their previous fights. 'The 'Gypsy King' will be back,' Alalshikh wrote. 'I talked with him, and I have his word to have him in Riyadh Season in 2026 … We have a rabbit to hunt.'
Glasgow Times
03-07-2025
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Tyson Fury ready for comeback and targets Oleksandr Usyk rematch
Fury retired from the sport following December's rematch defeat to Ukrainian Usyk, but Saudi Arabian boxing chief Turki Alalshikh revealed on Wednesday that the 36-year-old had told him of his intention to fight next year. Fury – who has recently posted footage of himself back in the gym with trainer SugarHill Steward – then followed up that announcement himself, speaking to Boxing News at an IBA Pro Event in Istanbul. The 'Gypsy King' will be back!!! I talked with him, and I have his word to have him in Riyadh Season in 2026 … 🥊 We have a rabbit to hunt! 🐰🐇 — TURKI ALALSHIKH (@Turki_alalshikh) July 2, 2025 'Who would I rather fight right now? Usyk. I want my revenge in England, that's all I want,' Fury said. 'I want my fair shout, and I don't believe I got a fair shout the last two times. I don't know what I'm going to have to do, because I can't let it go to a decision. 'That's the one I want, but if I don't get that then it will be Joshua, the biggest British fight that will ever happen. 'It would break all records and it would sell out 100,000 at Wembley in an hour and it's a fight I think can happen, if I decide to come back and the deal was right.' Usyk will become a two-time undisputed heavyweight champion should he defeat Daniel Dubois, the IBF heavyweight world champion, at Wembley later this month. Tyson Fury, right, said he wants a rematch with Oleksandr Usyk following his loss in December (Nick Potts/PA) Fury appeared to dismiss the prospect of taking on Dubois. 'If I did come back, hypothetically speaking, if I was to return and box Daniel Dubois, he wouldn't land a glove on me, it would be a one-sided beatdown,' he said. 'But I wish him luck in his fight against Usyk, but styles make fights and his style and my style don't gel. I would annihilate him.' Alalshikh signalled a potential Fury return with a social media post on Tuesday which referenced the 'rabbit' nickname given by Fury to Usyk in the build-up to their previous fights. 'The 'Gypsy King' will be back,' Alalshikh wrote. 'I talked with him, and I have his word to have him in Riyadh Season in 2026 … We have a rabbit to hunt.'
