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Fury says he is seeking a new opponent and calls out Usyk

From BBC News · () English

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  • Tyson Fury said he is looking for a new opponent in November and challenged Oleksandr Usyk, despite holding a contract to fight Anthony Joshua.
  • The proposed Joshua-Fury bout has stalled over its location, with Joshua favoring Wembley and organizers, including Netflix and Sela, understood to prefer New York.
  • Fury and Usyk have fought twice, with Usyk winning both bouts, while talks over staging the Joshua fight in London have recently reopened.

Tyson Fury says he is looking for a new opponent for November, and he has turned directly to Oleksandr Usyk despite being contracted to fight Anthony Joshua next. His comments have added fresh doubt to the proposed all-British heavyweight showdown.

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

· Tyson FuryFury said he would turn to Usyk if the proposed fight with Joshua fell through.

In an expletive-filled video posted on Instagram, Fury claimed Joshua was backing out of the fight. He then challenged Usyk, who now works with Joshua as part of his training and coaching team: “This will only lead me to a fight with Oleksandr Usyk.”

Fury told Usyk that he had won their previous fight on the judges’ decisions and invited him to meet again in November. “Good luck to you, let's do it again. Let's run it back in November. The ball is now in your court... do you want to fight me this year, 2026, or are you calling quits?” Fury said. “Let me know because I am now looking for a new opponent.”

Good luck to you, let's do it again. Let's run it back in November. The ball is now in your court... do you want to fight me this year, 2026, or are you calling quits?

· Tyson FuryFury challenged Usyk to a third fight.

Fury has lost twice to Usyk, the two-time undisputed heavyweight champion. At the same time, preparations for a Joshua-Fury fight have stalled over the venue. Both boxers have signed separate contracts with Saudi Arabian promoter Sela, but Joshua’s agreement requires the bout to take place in the United Kingdom. Sela and broadcaster Netflix are understood to favor Madison Square Garden in New York.

Let me know because I am now looking for a new opponent.

· Tyson FuryFury said he was seeking another opponent for November.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has publicly urged the promoters to stage the fight at Wembley. Eddie Hearn said negotiations over a UK venue had reopened, and BBC Sport understands Sela has contacted the mayor’s office. Those talks have not advanced since last week, however, making an announcement in the coming week appear unlikely. Khan said London would support a proposal for the fight to take place in the early hours to attract a larger US television audience.

A message to the promoters - we want to host it in London. Talk to us, we're really keen to have it.

· Sadiq KhanThe London mayor urged promoters to stage the Joshua-Fury fight at Wembley.
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Originally published by BBC News in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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