JAKARTA - There has been no fight agreement reached by Tyson Fury when he returned to the boxing world this year, ending a year-long retirement.
The former world heavyweight champion announced on Sunday, January 4, 2026, via his Instagram social media that he intends to return to action in this year's calendar.
"So, 2026 is the year. It's been a long time away, but now I'm back," Fury wrote in the post, which was reported by BBC Sport.
The 37-year-old British fighter last fought in December 2024 when he suffered a second defeat against heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk.
Fury then announced his retirement a month later, but was greeted with scepticism as it was not the first time he had retired and then returned to the ring.
A source close to Fury said his social media posts were premature as there were no major details about the opponent and the schedule of the duel.
However, the return of the Gypsy King to the boxing world is most likely related to plans for a duel against his compatriot, Anthony Joshua, which is awaited by many global boxing fans.
The duel will be considered one of the biggest in boxing history as well as to compete for who is the best heavyweight fighter in Great Britain.
However, the duel is held or not depends very much on the payment that each boxer will receive. Fury previously confirmed that he wanted to get into the ring against Joshua on condition that the payment received was appropriate.
Saudi Arabia's influential figure, Turki Alalshikh, had previously been linked to plans for Fury and Joshua to meet twice this year, at the start and end of the year.
Apart from the payment issue, Joshua's future is actually still unclear after he suffered an injury in a car accident in Nigeria that killed two close friends.
Even though he could still return to the ring, there were still many obstacles that prevented the realization of a fight against Fury.
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