{"id":609197,"date":"2026-05-28T21:48:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T21:48:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/609197\/"},"modified":"2026-05-28T21:48:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T21:48:12","slug":"tyson-fury-has-change-of-heart-on-fight-with-fabio-wardley-or-daniel-dubois","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/609197\/","title":{"rendered":"Tyson Fury has change of heart on fight with Fabio Wardley or Daniel Dubois"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tyson Fury is no longer interested in facing either Fabio Wardley or Daniel Dubois.<\/p>\n<p>Fury had previously declared <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/boxing\/3878565\/tyson-fury-comeback-world-title-fight-fabio-wardley\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">he was interested in a future showdown<\/a> with the victor of Wardley and Dubois&#8217; heavyweight title clash.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Tyson Fury is interviewed following victory in the Heavyweight fight between Tyson Fury and Arslanbek Makhmudov at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on April 11, 2026 in London, England\" height=\"640\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Getty\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tyson-fury-interviewed-following-victory-1072921175.jpg\" data-caption=\"Fury believed that Wardley and Dubois' first clash showed they were a level below him\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tyson-fury-interviewed-following-victory-1072921175.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>2<\/p>\n<p>Fury believed that Wardley and Dubois&#8217; first clash showed they were a level below himCredit: Getty<\/p>\n<p>Dubois scored an impressive win in a British classic which saw him recover from the canvas twice <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/boxing\/4245002\/daniel-dubois-fabio-wardley-result\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">to taste victory in an all-out war<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The pair will now rematch with Wardley activating his contracted clause, but the victor then may look towards a clash with Fury.<\/p>\n<p>But despite previously having one eye on proceedings for a showdown, the &#8216;Gypsy King&#8217; believes he is a level above and is no longer keen.<\/p>\n<p>He explained: &#8220;It\u2019s like EFL League One versus UEFA Champions League,. <\/p>\n<p>Read More In Boxing<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Although they had a good fight together, we\u2019ve seen what happens when Dubois steps up to the Premier League. They don\u2019t really do anything for me. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;They\u2019re very good fighting men, but there\u2019s not a lot of avoided punches in there [between them].<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s just mainly giving and taking it. I&#8217;m not going to go off track. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;At my age now, I&#8217;ve got to capitalize on making as much as I can, while I can. You know what I mean?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Despite Fury&#8217;s assessments, a showdown with Wardley or Dubois could still represent a big commercial opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>And it would almost certainly give him the chance to become a three-time heavyweight world champion.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Fabio Wardley takes a punch from Daniel Dubois\" height=\"603\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"PA\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1780004891_558_daniel-dubois-wbo-heavyweight-title-1079451635.jpg\" data-caption=\"Fury is no longer interested in the winner of Wardley and Dubois\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1780004891_558_daniel-dubois-wbo-heavyweight-title-1079451635.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>2<\/p>\n<p>Fury is no longer interested in the winner of Wardley and DuboisCredit: PAFury set for warm-up fight then Joshua<\/p>\n<p>But now for the Morecambe giant, plans will shift elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p>Fury has signed on the dotted line for a long-awaited clash with <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/who\/anthony-joshua\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Anthony Joshua<\/a>, which will land later this year.<\/p>\n<p>However it will now be subject to both powerhouses passing through warm-up fights unscathed.<\/p>\n<p>Fury beat Arslanbek Makhmudov in April, but is still keen to maintain his activity.<\/p>\n<p>The likes of Andy Ruiz Jr and Jarrell Miller were <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/boxing\/4276607\/tyson-fury-andy-ruiz-anthony-joshua-fight\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">originally linked as potential options<\/a>, but the former has been ruled out.<\/p>\n<p>Although promoter Frank Warren <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/boxing\/4284947\/tyson-fury-andy-ruiz-update-anthony-joshua\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">has confirmed<\/a> it will be a notable name.<\/p>\n<p>Boxing schedule<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1780004892_549_OQ-TALKSPORT-OP-BOXING.webp\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>For all the upcoming fights and results this year, check out\u00a0talkSPORT.com&#8217;s\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/boxing\/3867724\/boxing-schedule-fight-dates-results-times-venues\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">boxing schedule<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Tyson Fury is no longer interested in facing either Fabio Wardley or Daniel Dubois. 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