{"id":525650,"date":"2026-04-11T19:16:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T19:16:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/525650\/"},"modified":"2026-04-11T19:16:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T19:16:09","slug":"fabio-wardley-says-fury-cant-beat-him-or-usyk-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/525650\/","title":{"rendered":"Fabio Wardley Says Fury Can\u2019t Beat Him Or Usyk Now"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wardley says Tyson Fury cannot beat him or Oleksandr Usyk and sees no path back to a world title.<\/p>\n

Fabio Wardley does not see a route back to the top for Tyson Fury as the former champion prepares to return this weekend. Fury faces Arslanbek Makhmudov in London after another stretch away from the ring, aiming to move himself back into title contention at 37. Wardley, who now holds the WBO title, believes the division has moved on.<\/p>\n

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Wardley made it clear he would take the fight if it came his way, but his view of the outcome is straightforward. \u201cIf Fury beats Makhmudov on Saturday, I wouldn\u2019t be surprised if he calls me out, and I\u2019d 100% be up for that fight later in the year,\u201d he said to the BBC. \u201cI was the one saying yes, and Fury actually was the one who said, \u2018Let me have a little time, I\u2019ve had a year out, let me have a warm-up.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

Even with that possibility on the table, Wardley does not see Fury closing the distance against the leading names.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut although it\u2019s good to have Fury back in a boxing ring, in the current state of the heavyweight division, I can\u2019t see how Fury becomes a world champion again. He would have to fight either Usyk or me, and do I think he can beat either of us? No,\u201d said Wardley.<\/p>\n

Oleksandr Usyk still holds the rest of the major belts, having already beaten Fury twice. Wardley pointed to that reality when discussing the likely route back. Without a win over one of them, Fury would need a title to become vacant to find a way in.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf the titles get fractured and Fury fights someone like Lawrence Okolie or Agit Kabayel for a vacant belt, then yes, he can become champion,\u201d Wardley said. \u201cBut the priority for me will always be an undisputed fight against Usyk. I want to test myself against the best in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wardley is scheduled to defend his title against Daniel Dubois next month on May 9th, while Fury\u2019s return against Makhmudov will indicate how much remains after another period of inactivity. The outcomes of those two fights are expected to determine whether their paths cross later this year or remain separate as the division continues to move around them.<\/p>\n

Olly Campbell is a boxing journalist who has covered the sport since 2014, providing ringside reporting and technical analysis of major bouts. His work focuses on fighter tendencies, tactical adjustments, and the details that shape high-level competition.<\/p>\n

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