Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has challenged Oleksandr Usyk to a trilogy fight following Usyk’s triumph over Daniel Dubois on Saturday night.
Usyk reclaimed his undisputed crown after defeating Dubois at Wembley.
Fury, who suffered back-to-back defeats to Usyk in May and December 2024—both held in Saudi Arabia—had previously announced his retirement after the second loss. However, he now appears ready for a return to the ring.
The Gypsy King commended Usyk for his performance and stated that he remains the only fighter capable of defeating the Ukrainian.
Speaking in a video posted on Instagram (via Daily Mail), Fury said: “Massive shout to Oleksandr Usyk, he did a fantastic performance tonight against Daniel Dubois, a good young game lad. Good tear-up, so congratulations to both men.
“Oleksandr Usyk knows there’s only one man who can beat him. I’ve done it twice before and the world knows it.
“I’ve been f***** good and proper without any vaseline on and took it like a man. Here’s me, not f****** around at some boxing match. I’m out on the f****** road running.
“I’m running tonight, I come home, I’ve done my job and I’ve got myself back and I am the man. I’m the f****** spartan. No matter what anyone wants to say, I f****** won.
“Guaranteed 100 per cent there’s only one man, GK all day every day.”
Usyk reclaimed the IBF title and now holds the WBA (Super), WBO, and WBC belts as well.
Their first encounter ended with a split decision win for Usyk, handing Fury his first professional loss. Fury remained insistent that he had done enough to win the rematch, a sentiment echoed by his promoter Frank Warren, who expressed disbelief at the judges’ scores.
After their rematch, Usyk offered high praise for Fury, saying: “I very respect this guy because I think he’s very tough .. Tyson Fury makes me strong. Tyson is a great opponent. Big man. He’s a good man. Tyson, a lot of talk, but it’s just show.”
To date, Usyk remains unbeaten in all 24 of his professional bouts.