{"id":391015,"date":"2026-01-06T04:45:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T04:45:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/391015\/"},"modified":"2026-01-06T04:45:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T04:45:15","slug":"tyson-fury-announces-boxing-return-as-anthony-joshua-figh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/391015\/","title":{"rendered":"Tyson Fury Announces Boxing Return as Anthony Joshua Figh&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tyson Fury announced on Sunday, January 4, that he plans to come out of retirement and return to the ring in 2026. The 37-year-old former heavyweight champ last fought in December 2024, when he lost a unanimous decision to Oleksandr Usyk.<\/p>\n<p>Fury\u2019s announcement has reignited long-running speculation about a potential all-British showdown with Anthony Joshua. The renewed buzz comes months after Amir Khan weighed in on the matchup during an interview with <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.betway.com\/boxing\/amir-khan-manny-pacquiao-v-conor-benn-would-be-fantastic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Beltway Insider<\/a>, calling a Fury\u2013Joshua bout a must-see event for boxing fans.<\/p>\n<p>Khan\u2019s comments came during a broader conversation about the state of the sport, including Manny Pacquiao\u2019s uncertain future. While discussing Pacquiao\u2019s options after missing out on a potential fight with Rolly Romero, Khan shifted focus to the heavyweight division and the attention surrounding Fury and Joshua.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat would be a fantastic fight,\u201d Khan said of a potential Fury\u2013Joshua clash at the time. \u201cTwo British heavyweights, even though they don\u2019t have a title, I think it is a fight that the fans want to see. It would be the dream.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The bout has been teased for years but never materialized, despite both men holding world titles during overlapping stretches of their careers. Now, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/tag\/tyson-fury\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fury<\/a> returning to the ring, the possibility appears to be gaining traction again\u2014this time as part of a major Riyadh Season event.<\/p>\n<p>Khan suggested the matchup is closer than many might expect, even hinting that Joshua could be the slight favorite. \u201cStyles make fights,\u201d he explained. \u201cA boxer vs a puncher\u2014the contrast draws attention, and it would be a fantastic fight.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>He added that while Joshua looks the part physically, Fury remains a uniquely difficult opponent. \u201cYou look at Anthony Joshua, and he\u2019s got the six-pack, the big arms, and everything. Then you look at Tyson Fury, and you would think it is a mismatch for Joshua, but that would be an incredible fight and a 50\/50 fight.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Despite Fury\u2019s unconventional appearance, Khan warned against counting him out. \u201cTyson Fury\u2019s a beast, he is unpredictable, and you never underestimate him,\u201d he said. \u201cWhen he needs to perform and put on a good show, he always does it. That is why people love to watch him, and that is why he puts bums on seats.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Khan also pointed to Fury\u2019s relationship with Saudi boxing officials as a key factor. \u201cThat\u2019s why he has been paid so well from the Riyadh Season by Turki Alalshikh and Saudi Arabia,\u201d Khan noted. \u201cHe takes risky fights and has done so well. Tyson thrives under pressure.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/sports\/a\/bernadette-giacomazzo\/tyson-fury-set-to-end-retirement-with-anthony-joshua-face-off-next-year\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Reports indicate that both Joshua and Fury would likely fight separately earlier in 2026 before meeting later in the year.<\/a> If those plans stay intact, one of boxing\u2019s most elusive matchups may finally become reality.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Tyson Fury announced on Sunday, January 4, that he plans to come out of retirement and return to&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":391016,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[447],"tags":[703,49,48,82],"class_list":{"0":"post-391015","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-boxing","8":"tag-boxing","9":"tag-ca","10":"tag-canada","11":"tag-sports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/391015","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=391015"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/391015\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/391016"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=391015"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=391015"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=391015"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}