His Excellency Turki Alalshikh just dropped a huge heavyweight bombshell earlier today, July 2, revealing that Tyson Fury has promised to fight again in 2026.
Despite being retired and telling everyone he plans on staying retired, Tyson Fury has now promised Saudi chief Turki Alalshikh that he will be back to fight again in Riyadh Season.
Turki tweeted: “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! 🐰🐇”
The phrase “we have a rabbit to hunt” instantly assumes it’s a reference to Oleksandr Usyk, who Tyson often calls rabbit. However, it could just as easily mean that they are out on the hunt for other prey.
“The Gypsy King” felt like he won both his bouts against the Ukrainian, but the results were a split decision win to Usyk in fight one in May 2024, then he was decisioned unanimously in the rematch in December the same year.
The first fight, arguably, could have been scored either way, but the ninth-round knockdown just swung it to the unbeaten Usyk.
The rematch, however, appeared more conclusive, with Fury getting off to a good start before Usyk got into his rhythm from the sixth round onwards and really took the fight to Tyson. The scores of 116-112 x3 sounded a little wide, however.
A third match with Usyk all depends on the outcome of the unified heavyweight champion’s upcoming showdown with IBF king Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium this month.
The pair collide in the first-ever undisputed heavyweight match to take place on UK soil on July 19.
Many are backing the Brit to do the business, after finding fine form knocking out Jarrell Miller, Filip Hrgovic and Anthony Joshua, all within nine months of each other.
However, Usyk and Dubois have fought before, in August 2026, and the Brit was largely dominated by the unified heavyweight champion, before being dropped in rounds eight and nine, the fight ending when Dubois decided to stay down.
Usyk is odds-on favourite to repeat the feat and become a two-time undisputed heavyweight champion, with IBF holder currently a 16/5 underdog.
If Usyk wins, Tyson could be first in line to take up the challenge, with the backing of Riyadh Season behind him. And if Dubois wins, then shared promoter Frank Warren would waste no time in setting up the two of them to fight next.
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