Fury Still Wants Usyk Trilogy

Originally posted on BoxingNews.com | Last updated May 11, 2026 3:48 AM ET

Tyson Fury has made his intentions clear, as Anthony Joshua is next on his list, followed by a third fight with Oleksandr Usyk.

Fury has shown no sign of stepping back from the heavyweight conversation despite back-to-back losses to Usyk and a return win over a fighter with no significant ranking to his name.

Fury beat Arslanbek Makhmudov on April 11 to end a period of inactivity that included his retirement and subsequent comeback. The win did little to address the questions that had accumulated since Fury's two defeats to Usyk. He has nonetheless positioned himself as the most marketable name in the division.

The Usyk losses require context to understand Fury's position. The first fight, in May 2024, went to Usyk on a split decision — a result Fury disputed then and continues to dispute now. The second, in December 2024, was more conclusive, with Usyk stopping him. Fury has publicly maintained that he won both fights.

Fury Reacts

Joshua sits in an awkward position within this equation. He has his own history with Usyk — two losses that effectively ended his time as a unified champion — and a record of 29-4 that includes the damage those defeats inflicted on his standing at the top of the division. A fight with Fury carries enormous commercial weight given their long and fractured history, the years of negotiations that never produced a result, and the unresolved question of what would actually happen if they shared a ring.

“Greedy Belly’ is coming for a feast or rabbit pie. First, I’ll start with the chinless dosser Anthony Joshua, and I will knock him out. Then I’m coming back for the rabbit pie [Usyk]. ‘Greedy Belly’ is ready for some more rabbit pie. There’s only me. There’s nobody else. I’m the cash cow. If you want big paydays, it ain’t Agit Kabayel. It ain’t Anthony Joshua. It ain’t Dubois. It’s in the ‘Gypsy King,” Fury said