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Tyson Fury has dismissed his upcoming fight with Anthony Joshua as nothing more than a route back to Oleksandr Usyk. The Gypsy King told ESPN that the long-awaited domestic clash serves primarily as preparation for a trilogy with the Ukrainian, who holds two wins over Fury from their 2024 encounters.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / September 19

Canelo Trains Alongside Usyk

Canelo Alvarez is training alongside Oleksandr Usyk in Gandía, Spain, as he prepares to challenge Christian Mbilli for the WBC super middleweight title on October 31 in Riyadh.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / September 12

Fury Calls Out Usyk After Joshua Venue Stalemate

Tyson Fury says he is hunting for a new opponent and has challenged Oleksandr Usyk after alleging Anthony Joshua is backing out of their contracted November heavyweight bout.

Boxing News / Athlon Sports / September 9

Tyson Fury Confirms Fight with Anthony Joshua Is Off, Challenges Oleksandr Usyk for November

Tyson Fury has thrown the heavyweight division into chaos by claiming his long-awaited showdown with Anthony Joshua is off and that he is now pursuing a trilogy fight with Oleksandr Usyk.

Boxing News / MMA Weekly / September 8

Oleksandr Usyk responds to Tyson Fury call out

With his hopes of facing Anthony Joshua in critical condition, Tyson Fury has turned his attention to Joshua’s new training partner, Oleksandr Usyk. The Ukrainian cemented himself as the greatest heavyweight of his generation after taking Fury’s undefeated record with back-to-back wins in 2024.

Boxing News / KO on SI / September 8

Oleksandr Usyk Responds to Panic Tyson Fury Trilogy Callout

Boxing is perhaps the most fluid sport, with plans and contingencies changing constantly. After his planned superfight with Anthony Joshua imploded, Tyson Fury attempted to change course over the weekend.

Boxing News / EasySportz / September 7

Usyk Sends Clear Message to Tyson Fury: I’m Not Your Backup Plan

Oleksandr Usyk has made his position clear: he isn’t going to be Tyson Fury’s backup plan. The former undisputed heavyweight champion was called out by Fury after Fury claimed his highly anticipated fight with Anthony Joshua was falling apart.

Boxing News / ESPN / September 7

Usyk's camp say he's not Fury's 'back-up plan'

Tyson Fury's claim that he has turned his attention to a third fight with Oleksandr Usyk has been rubbished by the Ukrainian's managers.

Boxing News / Field Level Media / September 7

Tyson Fury claims Anthony Joshua fight off, challenges Oleksandr Usyk

Tyson Fury claimed Anthony Joshua is backing out of their planned heavyweight fight in November and called for another rematch with Oleksandr Usyk. Fury (36-2-1, 25 KOs) and Joshua (30-4, 27 KOs) have signed individual contracts with Saudi Arabian promoter Sela for a highly anticipated all-British fight on Nov.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / September 7

Fury Calls Out Usyk After Joshua Fight Falls Through

Tyson Fury says his heavyweight clash with Anthony Joshua will not materialise and has thrown down the gauntlet to Oleksandr Usyk for a third meeting in November.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / September 7

Fury Calls For Trilogy Fight With Usyk

Tyson Fury has turned his attention to a third fight with Oleksandr Usyk after talks with Anthony Joshua broke down once again, amid ongoing tension between Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn and Dana White's TKO.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / September 6

Fury Calls Out Usyk For Trilogy After Joshua Deal Collapses

Tyson Fury has abandoned pursuit of Anthony Joshua and is now pushing for a trilogy with Oleksandr Usyk. The former heavyweight champion posted a video calling out the Ukrainian after talks with Joshua collapsed for what appears to be the final time.

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Boxing News / MMA Weekly / September 6

Tyson Fury calls for Oleksandr Usyk trilogy after Anthony Joshua fight stalls

Tyson Fury has stopped chasing a fight with Anthony Joshua, turning his attention to Oleksandr Usyk in search of a trilogy clash. ’The Gypsy King’ seems to be the driving force behind a potential fight that has all the ingredients to be the greatest in British boxing history.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / September 1

Usyk Targets Wilder For 2027 Fight

Oleksandr Usyk is eyeing a March 2027 fight against Deontay Wilder in the United States, his advisor Serhii Lapin has confirmed. The matchup would complete Usyk's sweep of the three heavyweight names that defined the division before his rise, having already beaten Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua twice each.

Boxing News / Bloody Elbow / August 24

Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury 3 in bare knuckle boxing? BKB CEO reveals talks over his ‘dream fight’

One of the greatest feuds in modern boxing history ending up in the trigon is the dream of BKB CEO David Tetreault. Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk had two razor-close fights for the undisputed heavyweight championship, with the Ukrainian winning both.

Boxing News / KO on SI / August 7

Oleksandr Usyk Addresses Deontay Wilder Fight Status, Leaves Door Open to Future Return

Oleksandr Usyk is 39 years old. While not old for the planet, boxing, for the most part, is a young man's game. Usyk has done everything he can inside the squared circle.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / August 4

Tyson Urges Benavidez To Take Usyk Fight Over Bivol

Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. want David Benavidez to skip a cruiserweight unification and go straight after Oleksandr Usyk instead. The two Hall of Famers told The Ring that Benavidez should challenge the heavyweight champion rather than face Dmitry Bivol or pursue a cruiserweight title unification with Noel Mikaelian.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / August 1

Usyk Doubles Down On Wilder Farewell Fight

Oleksandr Usyk wants one more fight, and he keeps coming back to the same name. The former undisputed heavyweight champion reiterated his desire to face Deontay Wilder before retiring, framing the American with a respect that doubles as motivation.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / July 21

Oleksandr Usyk targets Deontay Wilder for final fight

Oleksandr Usyk says plans are taking shape for his final professional boxing match. The former undisputed heavyweight champion told Daily Mail's "The Hook" podcast that he expects to retire after one more marquee bout, likely in the United States against a high-profile opponent.