By Victor Kanayo
Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has revealed he will fight Oleksandr Usyk in a trilogy bout at Wembley Stadium on April 18, 2026.
This was disclosed by Fury via his social media handles.
Retirement U-Turn
Fury, 36, who had announced his retirement in January after losing a title fight rematch with Usyk by unanimous decision the previous month, wrote, “April 18 2026 Wembley Stadium. The trilogy!”
Fury’s co-promoters, Queensberry, told BBC Sport it is in discussions with Team Fury and Riyadh Season, the annual cultural and sporting event in the capital of Saudi Arabia.
On Wednesday, Saudi boxing powerbroker Turki Alalshikh also claimed Fury would come out of retirement next year.
“The ‘Gypsy King’ will be back,” Alalshikh said in a post on X.
“I talked with him, and I have his word to have him in Riyadh Season in 2026. We have a rabbit to hunt.”
Fury often referred to Usyk as a “rabbit” in the build-up to their title fights, both of which were held in Riyadh.
The Ukrainian won their first encounter in May 2024 by split decision to become the heavyweight division’s first undisputed four-belt champion.
Usyk, Dubois Looming July Clash
The trilogy bout may depend on the outcome of Usyk’s meeting with Daniel Dubois next month.
Usyk will become a two-time undisputed heavyweight champion should he defeat the Briton at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, July 19, 2025.
