JAKARTA - Former WBC heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury has officially announced that he will return to the boxing world in 2026, ending his one-year retirement.
The 37-year-old British boxer last fought in December 2024 when he was defeated for the second time by heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk in their rematch. He then announced his retirement a month later.
"So, 2026 is the year. The return of Mac. It's been a long time since I've appeared, but now I'm back. 37 years old and still boxing. There's nothing better than hitting a guy in the face and getting paid for it," Fury wrote on Instagram.
Speculation about Fury's possible return to the boxing ring has increased in recent weeks after he shared footage of himself training in Thailand with South African boxer Kevin Lerena.
Fury's decision to return to the boxing ring is actually not surprising at all. When he announced his retirement last year, he was greeted with skepticism because it was not the first time he retired and then came back.
Previously, he had decided to retire from boxing after defeating Dillian Whyte at Wembley Stadium in April 2022. However, he returned six months later.
The latest announcement is likely to be related to plans for a duel against his compatriot Anthony Joshua. The influential figure of Saudi Arabia, Turki Alalshikh, is reported to have planned the duel.
He wants the two fighters to fight twice, once at the beginning and once at the end of the year. This clash is likely to come true because Joshua also seems to want it after stopping Jake Paul in December 2025.
However, their duel has recently become uncertain after Joshua was involved in an accident in Nigeria that killed two close friends. Joshua was hospitalized after the tragedy, but looked fine.
Fury enjoyed two spells as heavyweight champion and has a professional record of 34 wins, two defeats - both to Usyk - and one draw with Deontay Wilder.
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