Oct 9, 2021; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Deontay Wilder (red/black trunks) is knocked out by Tyson Fury (black/gold trunks) during their WBC/Lineal heavyweight championship boxing match at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

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Tyson Fury Willing To Fight This Boxer; But Only On One Condition!

Tyson Fury is ready to come out of retirement for this one boxer, but he has a condition that is not negotiable !

Retirement in boxing is about as permanent as a politician’s promises. Tyson Fury has “retired” several times, yet somehow he always finds his way back to the ring. The ‘Gypsy King’ announced his latest retirement in January 2025 after losing twice to Oleksandr Usyk, swearing he was done with the sport for good.

Fury’s boxing career has been a rollercoaster ride of comebacks, controversies, and championship glory. He beat Wladimir Klitschko in 2015 to become heavyweight champion, then disappeared for nearly three years dealing with personal demons. Most people thought he was finished when he ballooned to over 400 pounds and battled depression. Then he came back, knocked out Deontay Wilder in their trilogy, and reminded everyone why he’s considered one of the greatest boxing heavyweights of all time. His latest retirement announcement had fans wondering how if he would think about fighting again.

Tyson Fury Reveals Only One Man Can Bring Him Back

Fury has made it crystal clear that there’s only one fighter who could drag him out of retirement. That man is Oleksandr Usyk, the Ukrainian southpaw who handed him the only two losses of his professional career.

“If I was going to come back, I’d come back for Usyk. That’s the one I want immediately,” Fury told Boxing Scene.

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He doesn’t want Anthony Joshua or any other heavyweight contender, just Usyk. The obsession is real, and it’s eating at him. The losses to Usyk clearly still bother Fury more than he wants to admit. He watched their December rematch “250 times” and still believes he won by five rounds. That’s the kind of fixation that doesn’t just go away with a retirement announcement. Fury insists the judging was unfair and wants another shot to prove his point.

Tyson Fury’s England Demand Isn’t Negotiable

Fury isn’t just asking for a third fight with Usyk anywhere, he’s demanding it happens in England. No neutral venue, no Saudi Arabia payday, no compromise. The ‘Gypsy King’ wants home field advantage this time, and he is not budging on that condition. After fighting Usyk twice in Saudi Arabia and losing both times, Fury believes the judging would be fairer on British soil.

“I wanna fair result in England. I want a fair fight, I don’t want any favours, I want a fair fight and a fair result. Which I know I didn’t get.”

This demand makes perfect sense from Fury’s perspective. He is convinced that politics and questionable judging cost him both fights against Usyk. Fighting in England would give him the crowd support and potentially more favorable,(or fair) judging that he thinks he needs to win.

The timing could work out perfectly for both fighters. Usyk is scheduled to defend his belts against Daniel Dubois later this month. If he wins that fight, a trilogy with Fury would be the biggest possible matchup in the heavyweight division. Fury might talk about being retired, but he’s still training twice a day and staying in shape. That doesn’t sound like someone who’s completely done with boxing.

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Zaid Quraishi

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