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.
The all-British heavyweight showdown is being targeted for November, with both Joshua and Fury signing individual contracts for the contest.
But the issue of where the fight takes place has caused a delay in an official announcement with organisers pushing to stage it in the US rather than Joshua’s preferred location of Wembley Stadium.
In an expletive-laden video posted on Instagram, Fury claimed Joshua was backing out of the fight.
“This will only lead me to a fight with Oleksandr Usyk,” he said.
“Oleksandr you’re his [Joshua’s] trainer and his sensei and you know he is weak minded… and that he would never fight the Gypsy King which you have had the guts to do twice.
“You got the decisions last time, fair play to you.
“Good luck to you, let’s do it again. Let’s run it back in November. The ball is now in your court… do you want to fight me this year, 2026, or are you calling it quits?
“Let me know because I am now looking for a new opponent.”
Fury has twice lost to Usyk, with the two-time undisputed heavyweight champion now working with Joshua as part of his training and coaching team.