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Tyson Fury, the former world heavyweight champion, has revealed plans to make a comeback to boxing in 2026, ending his recent retirement. The 37-year-old Briton’s last fight took place in December 2024, where he was defeated for the second time by unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk in their rematch. Fury confirmed his retirement shortly after that bout.
In recent weeks, there had been growing talk of Fury returning to the ring, especially after he posted videos of himself training in Thailand alongside South African boxer Kevin Lerena. On Sunday, Fury confirmed his intentions via Instagram, stating, “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’s decision to return was not unexpected given his past pattern of retirement reversals. Previously, after his victory over Dillian Whyte at Wembley Stadium in April 2022, he stepped away from boxing but made a comeback just six months later. Promoter Frank Warren has expressed his belief that Fury will fight again, while Saudi Arabian figure Turki Alalshikh had plans for Fury and his longtime rival Anthony Joshua to have separate matches in the Kingdom early in 2026 before potentially facing off later that year. However, Joshua’s recent car accident in Nigeria, which tragically resulted in the deaths of two close friends, has cast uncertainty over those arrangements.
Fury’s professional career includes two heavyweight championship reigns, with a record standing at 34 wins, 2 losses—both to Usyk—and one draw with Deontay Wilder. He famously dethroned Wladimir Klitschko in Germany in 2015, claiming multiple heavyweight titles including the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and The Ring belts. After a significant hiatus lasting over two and a half years, during which he dealt with mental health issues, Fury returned to boxing in 2018. He regained a world title by defeating Wilder in 2020, earning the WBC championship. Despite expressing a desire to avenge his losses to Usyk, who currently holds the WBA (Super), WBC, and IBF belts, fan interest in a trilogy fight remains muted. Usyk, on the other hand, has suggested he would rather defend his titles against Wilder next. Another possible path for Fury to contend for a world title could involve a domestic fight against Fabio Wardley, the reigning WBO champion and a fellow Queensberry Boxing promoter’s fighter
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