Tyson Fury plans 2026 return, promoter says

Tyson Fury plans to return to the ring in 2026, his longtime promoter Frank Warren said, as the former two-time world heavyweight champion weighs a comeback more than six months after retiring in January. Warren told DAZN he spoke with Fury recently and that the 37-year-old has told him "categorically" that he wants to fight next year, adding that they will sit down to formalize plans.

Fury stopped competing after back-to-back losses to Oleksandr Usyk that ended his hold on the division. Since then he has given mixed signals about his future, at times suggesting retirement was final and at other moments indicating an interest in returning. He has been visible at his Morecambe gym and has taken part in documentary projects, which Warren said have occupied much of Fury's time this year.

The likely opponents most often mentioned are Usyk, who defeated Fury twice, and long-awaited domestic rival Anthony Joshua. Fury has publicly floated the idea of a trilogy fight with Usyk and posted on social media proposing April 18, 2026 at Wembley Stadium, though the date and venue have not been confirmed. Warren did not name an opponent when discussing Fury's plans. Matchups with Usyk could be...