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BBC News
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'I have his word' - Fury coming back in 2026 says Saudi supremo
Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury will come out of retirement in 2026, Saudi boxing power broker Turki Alalshikh appeared to claim on 36, retired from boxing in January after losing a title fight rematch with Oleksandr Usyk by unanimous decision the previous month."The 'Gypsy King' will be back," Alalshikh said in a post on X."I talked with him, and I have his word to have him in Riyadh season in 2026. We have a rabbit to hunt."Fury often referred to Usyk as a "rabbit" in the build-up to their title fights, both of which were held in the Saudi capital Ukrainian won their first encounter in May 2024 by split decision to become the heavyweight division's first undisputed four-belt a post on Instagram, Fury wrote "Let's see what 2026 brings" over a photo of him shaking hands with Alalshikh, who is chairman of Saudi Arabia's general entertainment has been a key figure in the rise of boxing in Saudi Arabia, bringing a string of high-profile fights to the earlier on Wednesday Fury suggested he might be more interested in fighting on home soil."Who would I rather fight, right now? Usyk. Because I want my revenge in England," he told reporters at an International Boxing Association event in Istanbul."I don't believe I've got a fair shout the last two times. That's all I want. I want a fair shout, and I don't believe I've got a fair shout the last two times."That's the one I want, but if I don't get that then it'd be [Anthony] 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, for sure, if I decide to come back."Fury is yet to fight Joshua, who was stopped by compatriot Daniel Dubois at Wembley in September, his most recent will become a two-time undisputed heavyweight champion should he defeat Dubois at Wembley on Saturday, 19 July.
Daily Mail
2 hours ago
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- Daily Mail
Tyson Fury will RETURN to boxing in 2026, claims Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh - with potential Oleksandr Uysk trilogy back on the cards just six months after retiring
Tyson Fury will make a spectacular return to boxing next year, according to Saudi Arabia's boxing kingpin Turki Alalshikh. Alalshikh says that Fury has given him his word that he will step back in the ring, sparking the chance of a third showdown with Oleksandr Usyk. Fury hung up his gloves in January - for the fifth time in his career - a few weeks after losing to Usyk in a rematch for the unified heavyweight world titles. The Gypsy King, 36, has insisted that his retirement is for good but in April he fuelled hope of a comeback after linking back up with his trainer SugarHill Steward. Alalshikh wrote on X: '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!' More to follow.
The Sun
3 hours ago
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- The Sun
Saudi boxing chief CONFIRMS Tyson Fury return and hints at Usyk trilogy as he claims: ‘We have a rabbit to hunt'
TYSON FURY is plotting a dramatic comeback in 2026 - after Saudi supremo chief Turki Alalshikh teased a trilogy with Oleksandr Usyk. Fury abruptly announced his retirement from boxing - for the fourth time - in January just a month after losing his rematch to Usyk in Saudi Arabia. 2 It was only seven months earlier that he also lost his undefeated record and WBC belt in 12 classic rounds against Usyk in Riyadh. Disillusioned with the razor-tight pair of decision losses, the unpredictable Gypsy King took to Instagram to hang up his gloves. And despite training up to THREE times a day, Fury, 36, has so far appeared uninterested in a comeback even to fight Anthony Joshua, 35. That was until arriving in Turkey for the IBA pro boxing tournament - where he called out Usyk to a trilogy fight. And shortly after Alalshikh - who delivered the mega-money two-fight series on Saudi soil - appeared to confirm he had convinced Fury into yet another return. The Saudi boxing chief posted: "The 'Gypsy King' will be back!!! "I talked with him, and I have his word to have him in Riyadh Season in have a rabbit to hunt!" Usyk, 38, returns on July 19 at Wembley in a rematch with Daniel Dubois, 27, following his 2023 stoppage win - this time for the undisputed throne. And Fury - who infamously referred to Usyk as "the rabbit" in 2022 - is eyeing revenge against the Ukrainian in London. He said: "Dubois is very young and ambitious. Usyk is very experienced. Boxing icon Tyson Fury spotted posing topless in Scots town as he chats with locals "But he's coming off two fights with me, which is debatable which he won them or not, which he didn't, but he got the decision which is all that matters. "If I was going to come back, I would come back for Usyk, but I want a fair result in England. That would be the fight I want next. "I don't want any favours, I want a fair fight and a fair result which I know I didn't get. I thought I won that second fight by five rounds. "I watched it literally 250 times and each way, I never see there's a way he won. But, they can do what they want." Fury also revealed he got the green light from wife Paris to come out of retirement for the umpteenth time. 2
Yahoo
3 hours ago
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Tyson Fury set to end retirement and fight in 2026, says Turki Alalshikh
Tyson Fury is once again coming out of retirement. Tyson Fury's latest attempt at retirement appears to have been as unsuccessful as his previous ones. Saudi Arabian boxing financier Turki Alalshikh announced Wednesday afternoon that the former unified heavyweight champion is set to return to the ring sometime next year. Advertisement "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," Alalshikh posted on social media. Fury, a two-time heavyweight world champion, hasn't laced up his gloves since suffering back-to-back defeats at the hands of Oleksandr Usyk in 2024. The Brit announced his most recent retirement from boxing this past January, though few expected it to last — and those skeptics appear to have been proven right. "The Gypsy King" lambasted the judges' scorecards after both his first and second fights with Usyk, believing that he deserved to be the winner on both occasions. In a cryptic message as part of his January retirement video, Fury further alluded to this by proclaiming, "Dick Turpin wore a mask" — reiterating his frustration with the scoring of both Usyk fights. Advertisement Although some expected Fury to come out of retirement for a lucrative all-British showdown with Anthony Joshua, Alalshikh's "rabbit" reference suggests that a trilogy contest between Fury and Usyk could be in the plans. Fury frequently described the Ukrainian pound-for-pound No. 1 as a rabbit in the lead-up to their fights. IBF orders Dmitry Bivol vs. Michael Eifert In other news, the International Boxing Federation (IBF) formally ordered the unified light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol to defend his titles next against his mandatory challenger, Michael Eifert. Eifert's promoter, SES Boxing, announced the decision on Wednesday morning. Uncrowned has since confirmed the news with multiple sources. Advertisement Bivol dethroned Artur Beterbiev of his undisputed championship in their brilliant rematch this past February. Beterbiev initially defeated Bivol to unify the four titles in October 2024, although many felt that Bivol was unlucky not to get the nod on that occasion as well. The pound-for-pound star's reign as undisputed titleholder was short-lived. Bivol, 34, vacated the WBC belt in April to pursue a trilogy fight with Beterbiev following the sanctioning body's decision to order him to face David Benavidez next. A third fight between Bivol and Beterbiev is expected to come later this year. Dmitry Bivol may soon lose another title outside of the ring. (Mark Robinson via Getty Images) Eifert (13-1, 5 KOs) was victorious in an IBF final eliminator against Jean Pascal in March 2023. The German has had to wait more than two years for his crack at a world championship due to unification fights and the slow-moving nature of the division. Advertisement The IBF originally ordered Beterbiev vs. Eifert following Beterbiev's win over Bivol, but retracted their decision to allow the undisputed title rematch to take place. It is unlikely that the IBF will rescind its order again for a third fight between the light heavyweight greats, and so Bivol could be forced to vacate another belt. Should the IBF championship be relinquished, Eifert would likely be ordered to face the sanctioning body's No. 2-ranked contender, Conor Wallace, for its championship.
The Independent
3 hours ago
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- The Independent
Tyson Fury will come out of retirement in 2026, says Saudi boxing chief
Saudi Arabian boxing chief Turki Alalshikh has suggested Tyson Fury will come out of retirement and return to the ring in 2026. Fury retired from the sport following December's rematch defeat to Oleksandr Usyk. And he is still yet to face off with long-term rival Anthony Joshua, who was dealt a devastating stoppage loss to Daniel Dubois at Wembley last year. 'The 'Gypsy King' will be back,' Alalshikh said in a social media post. 'I talked with him, and I have his word to have him in Riyadh Season in 2026 … We have a rabbit to hunt.' The message could hint at a trilogy fight with Usyk after Fury often referred to the Ukrainian as a 'rabbit' in the build-up to their fights. Usyk will become a two-time undisputed heavyweight champion should he defeat Dubois at Wembley later this month.
