Tyson Fury Set to Return: Tyson “The Gypsy King” Fury suffered two consecutive humiliating defeats against Oleksandr Usyk last year (2024). At the beginning of January, he announced his retirement for the fifth time in his career.
This writer has never taken Tyson Fury (34-2-1, 24 KOs) or his statements seriously. I consistently stated that Fury would come back again. I sincerely thank him — he has never disappointed me.
Last month, Fury began taunting Oleksandr Usyk, the man who handed him those two losses. After his luxury vacation in the Bahamas, Fury returned to training and shared footage on social media.
Fury Set to Return
The Gypsy King keeping in shape, still 100% retired? 👀
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) May 14, 2025
📸 @Tyson_Fury pic.twitter.com/mYyI7rvL9r
Fury Never Truly Retired
In the footage, Fury looks older but remains in shape — because he never actually stopped training. Fury is not a boxer with goals beyond making money. Of course, earning money is essential in this sport, but one should also have some respect for what they do.
After defeating Deontay Wilder for the second time, Fury faced Dillian Whyte. That was a reasonable matchup, as Whyte had been the WBC’s mandatory challenger for 4–5 years and deserved a title shot.
Fury then met old journeyman Derek Chisora for the third time. Immediately afterward, he fought Francis Ngannou, a former UFC heavyweight champion and boxing novice. In my view, Fury barely won that fight. I even believe he lost a significant portion of his fan base because of it.
While young and talented contenders sweat it out for a title shot, Fury wasted time with these ridiculous matchups but still made huge amounts of money. How did the WBC allow such absurd fights to happen?
While young fighters struggle to cover training expenses, old and inherently flawed veterans like Fury and Joshua keep adding to their fortunes. How long will this continue?
For those who compare Tyson Fury to the greatest of all time, Muhammad Ali — what did they think when the giant was humiliated by a smaller man?
My past statements remain unchanged. Ahead of Fury vs Usyk 1, I said I expected Usyk to stop Fury with a knockout before the championship rounds.
Fury Set to Return
Fury vs Usyk 1 – Round 9 🤯
— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) October 9, 2024
Battle reignited on December 21 ⚔️#FuryUsyk2 #RiyadhSeason pic.twitter.com/hGfrks8ZP6
But the referee intervened in the action, and Usyk’s knockout win in the 9th round was blatantly robbed. Fury, once again, was rewarded with a split-decision loss.
In the second fight, Fury clearly lost by a wide margin, with all three judges and the AI scoring system giving Usyk a 116–112 win.
Fury’s Fortune Plan
Now, Fury plans a third bout against Usyk. Usyk, on the other hand, was aiming to reclaim his stripped IBF belt, become the undisputed world champion for the second time, and then retire.
However, it appears Usyk is also open to facing Fury and Joshua for a third time. As die-hard boxing fans, how much longer will we be forced to watch this theater play unfold at the top of the heavyweight division?
I won’t pay to watch these matches — I’ll just catch the highlights on YouTube the next day. It’s all just a predictable show.
Fury is targeting two fights with Joshua and a third with Usyk. Both Fury and Joshua could easily lose to any top 15 contender. That’s why they’ll skip any tune up fights and go straight for each other to maximize their earnings.
Elderly Camel Wrestling
A fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua is definitely happening. Joshua recently claimed he had an elbow injury and would undergo surgery in May, planning to return within 7–8 months.
That elbow injury claim is a complete LIE! He’s just trying to buy time to negotiate with Fury and stay relevant in the media. Because negotiating with Fury is extremely difficult. It’s easier to make a camel jump a ditch than to strike a deal with Tyson Fury.
Tyson Fury's manager drops biggest hint yet on retirement U-turnhttps://t.co/nAczVHfzVb
— talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) May 14, 2025
Boxing Is Bleeding
The Saudis have recently delivered some great matchups — the kind we never even dreamed of seeing. We are deeply grateful to them. However, their latest decisions are increasingly troubling.
Oleksandr Usyk
Usyk will face Daniel Dubois for the second time on July 19. If Dubois doesn’t quit, Usyk will win convincingly after 12 rounds.
Usyk either retires as promised at the end of this year or must give younger, up-and-coming talents a shot at the title. I personally have no tolerance for someone like Canelo who broods over all the belts and makes theatrical shows.
Some of what I’ve written may seem harsh to many, but I am standing up for the future of this sport and for the rights of the young talents who will shape that future. GGCounterPunch
