What’s next for Tyson Fury?
The Gypsy King now has two losses on his record
Two weeks ago Tyson Fury was beaten by Oleksandr Usyk again and failed to become this era’s best heavyweight.
Despite outweighing Usyk by almost 50 pounds, Fury suffered an even more conclusive loss, with all three judges scoring the bout in favour of the Ukrainian.
However, The Gypsy King has had a stellar career, which includes ending Wladimir Klitchsko’s reign in 2015 to become heavyweight world champion for the first time, having a famous trilogy with Deontay Wilder and knocking out Dillian Whyte in front of 94,000 fans at Wembley Stadium.
Fury has captured every version of the world title, made millions of pounds, and to some, has cemented himself as a future Hall of Famer.
The man from Morecambe is not the greatest heavyweight of all time like some boxing pundits claimed before Fury lost to Usyk.
But he is certainly one of the best British fighters of this generation and at the age of 36, it’s difficult to see what’s next for Fury.
Here are some potential options for The Gypsy King.
Fight Anthony Joshua
If money motivates Fury to keep fighting, a bout against Anthony Joshua makes the most sense.
Even though both Fury and Joshua are arguably past their best with six losses between them, the fight would capture the British public’s imagination.
The situation is similar to Amir Khan and Kell Brook who never fought each other in their prime, yet all fans are grateful that we saw the bitter rivals share the ring before they retired.
Fury vs AJ would probably still sell out Wembley Stadium and allow both fighters to earn millions before hanging up their gloves.
Furthermore, the winner would have bragging rights because, at the moment, it is debatable as to who had the superior career overall.
AJ has more losses on his record but he has arguably faced a greater number of quality opponents.
Meanwhile, Fury has been involved in less than ten world title fights.
Wait for world titles to disperse and win another version
It’s not clear whether Usyk will remain at heavyweight, go down to cruiserweight, or even retire.
However, various versions of the world titles may disperse in the next 12 months and become vacant for top contenders.
If this happens, Fury could become a three-time world heavyweight champion and join the likes of Muhammad Ali, Lennox Lewis, and Evander Holyfield.
And if Usyk does decide to exit the heavyweight division, this could provide an opportunity for Fury to reign again.
The Gypsy King produced an excellent performance against Usyk - he was just beaten by an all-time great.
Officially retire
Fury has flirted with the prospect of retirement throughout his career.
Well, with the next generation of heavyweights coming through like Daniel Dubois, Moses Itauma, Martin Bakole, Fabio Wardley, and Agit Kabayel, it might be time for Fury to sail off into the sunset.
Fury is still competing at an elite level, although he has certainly aged physically and no longer has the same foot speed of his younger years.
Even if Fury can outbox some of the newer talent, their sheer freshness and athleticism could overwhelm him.
After being out of the ring for almost three years, Fury has exceeded expectations by returning and becoming a world champion again.
Too many boxers fight beyond their prime.
When you consider how Fury has treated his body in the past and the heavy knockdowns he suffered against Deontay Wilder, 2025 might be the ideal time for The Gypsy King to retire with all his faculties.
