Tyson Fury has introduced his intention to face Oleksandr Usyk for a 3rd time if he wins their upcoming rematch on reside on DAZN on December 21 in Riyadh, probably sidelining Anthony Joshua’s hopes for an all-British bout. Fury seeks vengeance after Usyk handed him his first skilled defeat in Might, claiming the title of the primary undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999. Though the rematch gained’t contain all of the belts as a consequence of Usyk vacating his IBF title, followers nonetheless eagerly anticipate a Fury-Joshua showdown to find out the highest British heavyweight.
Eddie Hearn, Joshua’s promoter, emphasised the importance of a Fury vs. AJ battle, stating, “I feel Fury vs AJ is the battle regardless.” Whereas AJ plans to battle Daniel Dubois in Might or June, Hearn acknowledges that Fury vs. AJ stays a “monster” occasion. In the meantime, Frank Warren, Fury’s promoter, highlighted the legacy implications for Fury and Usyk, noting that victory would cement their standing as the perfect heavyweight of their technology.
Regardless of these discussions, Fury dismissed quick plans for a Joshua battle, insisting on a trilogy with Usyk: “There shall be a rematch, a rubber match, trilogy.” This resolution delays the long-anticipated conflict between Fury and Joshua, which has been stalled since talks collapsed in 2022.
