Oleksandr Usyk — retained world heavyweight titles against Rico Verhoeven in May 2026, targeted for potential trilogy with Tyson Fury.
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The Ghanaian Times
Tyson Fury’s claim that he has turned his attention to a third fight with Oleksandr Usyk has been called rubbish by the Ukrainian’s managers. …
Usyk not Tyson Fury’s ‘back-up plan’Daily Guide
Tyson Fury (L) and Anthony Joshua Tyson Fury claims he is looking for a new opponent for November and has called out Oleksandr Usyk despite being contracted to fight Anthony Joshua next. …
Fury Looking For New Opponent, Calls Out UsykThe Ghanaian Times
Tyson Fury claims Anthony Joshua is backing out of their much-anticipated all-British heavyweight showdown and has challenged Oleksandr Usyk to a trilogy fight. …
Fury claims Joshua bout is off, calls for Usyk trilogyThe Ghanaian Times
… Fury, who turned 38 in August, has won 36 professional bouts, suffering his only losses in two fights with Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk in 2024. …
Fury confirms Joshua fight at Madison Square GardenJoy Online
… Promoter Eddie Hearn barked instructions from ringside, while Joshua stablemate Oleksandr Usyk watched on with a look of concern. …
Joshua knocked down twice as dramatic win sets up Fury fightThe Ghanaian Times
… He has most recently been in camp with unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk in Spain, training with the Ukrainian in the lead up to his return in July. …
Joshua: Boxing still my ‘purpose’ despite fatal crashJoy Online
Oleksandr Usyk struck lucky to retain his world heavyweight titles in Egypt with a highly controversial 11th-round stoppage win against boxing novice Rico Verhoeven. …
Usyk keeps titles with controversial Verhoeven stoppageDaily Guide
… Dubois, 28, arrived for July’s fight with Oleksandr Usyk at around 20:15 BST – less than two hours before his ringwalk – after reports that a gathering had been held at his house. …
‘No Party Before Dubois Faces Wardley’Joy Online
… We’ve got no interest in just turning up and taking the money.” ‘Forget the money’ Unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk has been training with Joshua to help him come up with a game plan to fight Fury. …
Anthony Joshua return the ‘ultimate comeback’ but a ‘risk’The Ghanaian Times
… The head of Queensberry Promotions, which represents 37-year-old Fury, said the ‘Gypsy King’ will earn a career-high payday against Joshua, surpassing the reported £80m he earned against Oleksandr Usyk in 2024. …
‘Joshua warm-up defeat would scupper Fury fight’Tyson Fury has publicly proposed a trilogy with Oleksandr Usyk via social media, but Usyk's manager Sergey Lapin dismissed the proposal, saying Usyk is not a back-up plan and that serious intentions require concrete offers, not press statements. Fury's negotiations for a heavyweight clash with Anthony Joshua in November remain stalled over the venue.
10 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Tyson Fury has publicly proposed a trilogy with Oleksandr Usyk via social media, but Usyk's manager Sergey Lapin dismissed the proposal, saying Usyk is not a back-up plan and that serious intentions require concrete offers, not press statements. Fury's negotiations for a heavyweight clash with Anthony Joshua in November remain stalled over the venue.
10 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Tyson Fury says he is looking for a new opponent for November and has called out Oleksandr Usyk, claiming Anthony Joshua is backing out of their contracted heavyweight bout. The Joshua-Fury fight, targeted for November, has been delayed over the venue—organisers want the US while Joshua prefers Wembley Stadium.
8 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Tyson Fury has claimed Anthony Joshua is withdrawing from their planned heavyweight bout and has challenged Oleksandr Usyk to a third fight. Fury and Joshua were expected to meet in November, though the location has not been agreed.
8 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has confirmed his fight with fellow Briton Anthony Joshua will take place at Madison Square Garden in New York City, expected to be held in November after both signed a contract with Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority chairman.
4 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Anthony Joshua was knocked down twice in the opening round by Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia before recovering to stop him in the second round, clearing the way for a delayed fight with Tyson Fury. Joshua, fighting for the first time since a December car crash in Nigeria, was visibly emotional after the victory, dedicating it to friends who died in the crash.
26 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Anthony Joshua says boxing remains his "purpose" and he never considered quitting after a December car crash killed two of his friends and teammates, Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele, in Nigeria. Joshua will return to the ring on July 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia against Kristian Prenga, with a potential November fight against Tyson Fury.
3 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Oleksandr Usyk retained his world heavyweight titles with a controversial 11th-round stoppage against kickboxing legend Rico Verhoeven in Egypt, with the referee's decision to halt the fight drawing criticism from the challenger despite scorecards showing a tight contest.
24 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Daniel Dubois's trainer Don Charles told BBC Radio 5 Live that there will be no gathering before Saturday's WBO heavyweight title fight against Fabio Wardley in Manchester, after reports of a pre-fight party before Dubois's loss to Oleksandr Usyk in July.
8 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
Anthony Joshua will face Kristian Prenga in Riyadh on 25 July before a scheduled bout against Tyson Fury later this year, his first fight since a car crash in Nigeria in December that killed two members of his team. His promoter, Eddie Hearn, calls it the "ultimate comeback" given the physical and emotional recovery required, though Frank Warren has said the Fury fight will not happen if Joshua loses to Prenga.
3 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Promoter Frank Warren says the heavyweight showdown between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will not take place if Joshua loses his 25 July warm-up fight against Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia. Fury may fight before facing Joshua in late October at the earliest, with Warren noting both fighters may retire after their one-fight deal.
30 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →