The Comeback Begins
In April, Tyson Fury will return to the ring at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to face Russian heavyweight Arslanbek Makhmudov, kicking off his bid to become boxing’s fifth three-time heavyweight champion. The 37-year-old, who retired for the fifth time after losses to Oleksandr Usyk in 2024, revealed he is ready to step back into the sport despite fans believing his retirement was final.
A Three-Fight Roadmap
Fury has mapped out what he calls a “perfect” 2026: first defeating Makhmudov, then facing Anthony Joshua, and finally winning a world title—either from Usyk or the victor of the people”,”Daniel Dubois”,”professional boxer”]–Jermaine Wardley fight—before retiring again. He told FurociTV, “That would be a good year, then I would retire again. Take two more years out, come back at 40 and do it all again… When boxing dies a death again, [I will] come back, bring it all back, bring the biggest broadcasting network in the world.”
Reality Check on the Joshua Fight
While Fury is targeting a showdown with Joshua, promoter Eddie Hearn confirmed that Joshua, likely fighting in July, will face a different heavyweight rather than Fury. Still, Fury’s ambitious plan sets the stage for what he hopes will be a blockbuster year in boxing, combining comebacks, big-name clashes, and a possible world title.
