Tyson Fury comes out of retirement, announces comeback fight in 2026
Fury announced his retirement in December 2024
Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury on Sunday has announced his return to boxing, saying 2026 is his comeback year.
Fury announced his retirement following a defeat in a rematch with Oleksandr Usyk in December 2024.
The Ukrainian won the first fight as well by split decision to become the undisputed champion. Usyk is the only boxer who has defeated Fury in the Briton's professional career, which consists of 34 wins, two losses, and one draw.
"2026 is that year. Return of the Mac. Been away for a while but I'm back now, 37 years old and still punching. Nothing better to do than punch men in the face & get paid for it," Fury posted on Instagram.
'The Gypsy King' had previously also taken a break from boxing for over two-and-a-half years due to mental health struggles after his victory over Wladimir Klitschko in 2015 to take the WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight titles.
Fury made a comeback in 2018 and knocked out Deontay Wilder to conquer the WBC heavyweight belt in February 2020. He again announced retirement in 2022, and then returned six months later.
His fellow Briton boxer and former champion Anthony Joshua has been chasing a fight against Fury for a long time, and after last month's knockout win over Jake Paul, he called out ‘The Gypsy King’ again.
"If Tyson Fury is as serious as he thinks he is... step in the ring with me next, if you're a real bad boy. Don't do all that talking, AJ this, AJ that. Let's see you in the ring and talk with your fists," Joshua had said last month.
Joshua was recently admitted to the hospital for a few days following a fatal car crash in Nigeria in which he sustained minor injuries, and two of his friends were also killed.
He was discharged from the hospital on Wednesday.
Joshua's driver, Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, was charged on Friday at the Sagamu Magistrate's Court. The charges include causing death by dangerous driving, negligent and reckless driving, driving without a valid driver's licence and driving without due care.
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