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Fury calls out Usyk, says he’s looking for new opponent

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  • Tyson Fury said he was seeking a new opponent for November and challenged Oleksandr Usyk to a third fight.
  • Fury’s comments cast doubt on the proposed bout with Anthony Joshua, which has been linked to Madison Square Garden but lacks official confirmation.
  • Fury has twice lost to Usyk, who is now working with Joshua’s training team.

Tyson Fury says he is looking for a new opponent for November, while challenging Oleksandr Usyk to a third fight and casting fresh doubt over his proposed bout with Anthony Joshua.

Fury had appeared to confirm on Instagram that his long-awaited heavyweight fight with Joshua would take place at Madison Square Garden in New York. His post showed the two fighters against the city skyline, but it did not include a date.

What a place NYC, and what a venue MSG, and what a fight Fury vs AJ, the land of opportunity.

· Tyson FuryFury posted about the proposed fight with Anthony Joshua at Madison Square Garden.

“Not long now, guys,” Fury wrote in the post, calling the matchup “the land of opportunity” and describing a weekend in New York as “Iconic!”

This will only lead me to a fight with Oleksandr Usyk.

· Tyson FuryFury said his dispute with Joshua would push him toward another fight with Usyk.

In a later Instagram story, Fury called Joshua “weak-minded” and praised Usyk for having fought him twice. He then challenged the Ukrainian to meet again in November. “The ball is now in your court… do you want to fight me this year, 2026, or are you calling it quits?” Fury said. “Let me know because I am now looking for a new opponent.”

The proposed Fury-Joshua fight is expected to take place in November, with November 20 understood to be the target date. Both fighters have signed contracts with Turki Alalshikh, chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority. However, the bout has not been officially confirmed. Fury has twice lost to Usyk, who now works with Joshua as part of his training and coaching team.

The ball is now in your court… do you want to fight me this year, 2026, or are you calling it quits?

· Tyson FuryFury challenged Usyk to meet him again in November.
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