Frank Warren Drops Major Update On Tyson Fury’s Return To Boxing

Queensberry Boxing promoter Frank Warren has been reluctant to say anything definitive about Fury since his retirement. Although Warren would confirm Fury's decision, he was seemingly unsure about whether or not the retirement was temporary.

Now, Warren has confirmed to DAZN that Fury has expressed interest in making a return to the boxing ring in 2026.

“I spoke to him last week; he said that he's going to come back and fight next year. He wants to do it.”Frank Warren

The promoter added, “He's had a very busy year this year. He's obviously not had a fight this year, but as we've all seen, he's had his documentary. He's been filming with Netflix for his At Home with the Fury’s  series.  

“He's also got another documentary that he's finishing off, plus other things he wants. I mean, he's told me categorically he wants to fight next year. So, we'll sit down and see.”

Warren did not reveal any details regarding the timeframe in which Fury may return, nor did he allude to who the potential opponent may be. However, it is likely that a fight with Joshua will be in the pipeline for 2026 if Fury does return.

Joshua is understood to be returning in the early part of 2026, with Eddie Hearn implying 'AJ' would face another heavyweight before his showdown with Fury. This may mean that Fury also chooses to take on another challenge before sharing the ring with Joshua.

It is currently unclear who Joshua will face in his next bout; however, Martin Bakole has been named as a potential opponent for the former world champion.