Tyson Fury to announce next opponent this week after Oleksandr Usyk hint

05.09.2022 - 15:05 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Tyson Fury looks set to announce his next opponent in the coming days after giving his fans a hint on a bout with Oleksandr Usyk.

Fury last fought in April, defeating Dillian Whyte at Wembley Stadium. The Gypsy King has since claimed on multiple occasions he has retired from the sport, but has gone back and forth with challenging heavyweights and teasing potential clashes, should the money be right.

Many expect the fight to be made will be against Usyk, after the Ukrainian defeated Anthony Joshua last month - setting up a unification bout between the two.

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However, Fury has confirmed that his next fight will not be against Usyk.

He told the BBC: "All of a sudden Oleksandr Usyk has stated he does not want to fight any more - he wants to fight next year not this year," the undefeated Briton said. I am not going to wait around for anybody and I will be announcing a fight next week."

Fury gave another hint that he has now put his retirement on hold, stating that he'll fight for 'the next few years'.

He said: "At the moment I am a heavyweight world champion and I have lots of fights I have to take care of in the next few years."

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