After his victory over Dillian Whyte in April, Tyson Fury was adamant that he had boxed for the last time in his professional boxing career.
But after witnessing Anthony Joshua face Oleksandr Usyk last month, the Gypsy King has since declared himself as back and ready to fight, first looking to challenge Usyk before now moving on to Joshua.
Speaking to Ring Magazine, he said: "I got bored with retirement. I had five months out the ring and changed my mind. Nobody believed me anyway, did they?… It was great. But nothing will ever compare with being heavyweight champion of the world. I love boxing. I absolutely adore it."
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Now we know that he's back, and he knows it himself, he's been looking to get back in the ring as soon as possible. MEN Sport looks at who we can expect Fury to fight next, and the likelihood of him facing Joshua or Usyk.
Anthony Joshua
Earlier this week, Fury decided to call out Joshua for a fight later this year. This came off the back of Joshua's second loss to Usyk, with many wondering where he would go in his career from there.
Fury has offered Joshua a route back to the top, in a fight that would be one of the biggest heavyweight bouts in boxing history.
It emerged that Joshua had reportedly accepted Fury's offer ahead of a proposed fight at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. Fury revealed yesterday that he has offered Joshua a 60:40 split for their proposed 'Battle of Britain' fight.
Talks are still ongoing, Fury reportedly wanting the fight to be held in November whilst Joshua wants a bout on December 17 in the Welsh capital.
Things have moved very quickly over the past 48 hours, with Fury casting doubt over the fight because Joshua wants it to happen later in the year but Eddie Hearn has stated that he expects the fight to happen.
Oleksandr Usyk
As soon as Usyk defeated Joshua in August, Fury let his team know that he was interested in fighting the Ukranian in a heavyweight unification bout.
Usyk remains atop of the boxing pound-for-pound rankings after the victory over the Brit, and although Fury has numerously stated that he would retire, he quickly got the itch back.
Usyk was awarded Fury's Ring Magazine which Fury was forced to vacate after speaking on retirement. But after talks had reportedly begun for the two to face one another, it became apparent that Usyk would not be interested in a fight until 2023.
The Ukrainian is reportedly rehabbing an injury and will take time away from the ring before a return in March or April - which could suit Fury if he defeats Joshua before facing Usyk next summer.
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