Tyson Fury makes three-word statement on future after Oleksandr Usyk defeat
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Tyson Fury doesn't appear to have retirement on his mind after making it clear to those around him that he plans to carry on. The Gypsy King suffered a second successive loss to Oleksandr Usyk, who retained his belt with a unanimous points victory over the Brit in Saudi Arabia. It was Fury's second attempt at beating the Ukrainian but he failed to get the job done, leaving his career at a crossroads.
Fury stormed out of the ring following the decision and chose to do his media in the press conference. Now 36, there has been talk of him hanging up his gloves, which he has already done in the past before choosing to return. However The Sun reports that he's told pals: "It's not over" - hinting that he plans to return to the ring with a potential fight with Anthony Joshua being talked up - a bout that is years in the making.
A Battle of Britain mega-fight with rival AJ, which could land both men millions, is already being discussed for next year. Wembley Stadium is touted as the perfect venue for a fight that could break all domestic records. Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn said the clash has to finally happen after being mooted for years. He said: “There’s only one fight for Tyson Fury and that’s Anthony Joshua. It’s the biggest fight probably in the history of British boxing. Everyone will always want to see it. For me, AJ against Fury is the one, it’s the one at Wembley. It will be a huge global event.”.
Fury's promoter Frank Warren looks to be on the same page and has said: “It’s what people will want to watch. The Fury/Joshua fight is a great fight and if it happens it will be a mega fight, it will be brilliant. But it will only happen if Tyson wants to do it and that’s a big if. And if he doesn’t want to do it, then so be it.”.
