What future for Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk? | Will Fury face Anthony Joshua and will Usyk retire? | Boxing Information

Neither Tyson Fury nor Oleksandr Usyk wished to be decided on their subsequent transfer instantly after Saturday’s world championship struggle.

Usyk defended his unified WBO, WBA and WBC heavyweight titles when he handed Fury a unanimous factors defeat, to repeat the victory he achieved earlier this yr in Might.

It was a bitter outcome for Fury to swallow. The Briton insisted he deserved the choice, however after two consecutive defeats towards the identical opponent, Fury will seemingly should go in one other path. The vaunted trilogy with Usyk has misplaced a few of its luster, although each of their fights have been shut and thrilling on the highest degree.

Fury wouldn’t speculate on his potential to field once more. “I may do it, however perhaps not,” he mentioned in his post-fight press convention. “I am going residence and take a while off.”

However there are engaging choices for him aside from Usyk. Significantly as a result of he has a ready-made rival within the particular person of the British Anthony Joshua.

High Rank’s Bob Arum, who co-promotes Fury, advised Sky Sports activities that this struggle may and will happen within the UK.

“This struggle must happen within the UK, at Wembley Stadium, that is the place it belongs. In any other case, in case you proceed to carry these large fights outdoors of the native space, you might be damaging the game and the keenness that he brings,” Arum mentioned.

“Wembley is a no brainer.”

Brad Jacobs, COO of High Rank, advised Sky Sports activities: “It is a struggle that the British followers need, no matter what the blokes have carried out lately within the ring or not. Relying on what different fights are arising, who would possibly occur quickly or perhaps later down the road or perhaps it would not occur, we’ll should see.

Eddie Hearn, Joshua’s promoter, agrees the Fury struggle may fill Wembley Stadium. “It will be an immediate sell-out,” he advised Sky Sports activities.

“It is undoubtedly the one struggle for Tyson Fury and aside from the Dubois rematch, it is clearly the one struggle for AJ. After a struggle like that, and realizing how disappointing Fury will probably be, I do not assume not that that is the time to begin calling him on.

“Has there ever been a greater time? They each come from defeats, each on the finish of their careers. One at Wembley, one in Riyadh, two fights in 2025.”

Ukraine’s Usyk might now not be undisputed, he misplaced the IBF belt to pursue this rematch with Fury, however he’s nonetheless undefeated and nonetheless #1 within the division.

Already the undisputed two-weight champion, Usyk may change into a three-time champion if he packing containers and beats the winner of Daniel Dubois’ struggle towards Joseph Parker.

His legacy, nevertheless, is assured. He beforehand beat Dubois in a 2023 world championship struggle, additionally stopping him on the distance.

Usyk may retire from the game as a legend if he wished.

“Usyk will sit again and luxuriate in Christmas. Daniel Dubois is a superb possibility if he will get previous Joseph Parker,” mentioned former world champion and Sky Sports activities boxing professional Johnny Nelson.

“The world is Usyk’s oyster, so he’ll go the place essentially the most cash is. He should capitalize on the place he has.

“However who’s there? The IBF champion Daniel Dubois. However will Usyk wait that lengthy as a result of Daniel Dubois has to struggle first. I do not assume he’ll transfer as much as cruiserweight.”

Sky Sports activities commentator Andy Clarke prompt: “Stroll off into the sundown. What a profession, what an envoy for the game, he is carried out every thing he may do.

“335 wins and 15 losses as an newbie, together with one in his first struggle. Undisputed heavyweight and heavyweight champion – what else is there to do? There’s nothing to do. Get out now.

“He’s in good well being,” he concluded. “Come out on the high.”

Replays of the large heavyweight rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury will probably be proven from 8am and 6pm on Sunday December 22 on Sky Sports activities Field Workplace. Book Usyk vs Fury 2 on repeat now!