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No deal has yet been agreed for Tyson Fury’s return to boxing in 2026, BBC Sport understands.<\/b><\/p>\n
The former heavyweight world champion announced on Sunday<\/a> that he intends to be back in action this year, bringing an end to his latest spell of retirement.<\/p>\n The 37-year-old Briton last fought in December 2024,<\/a> when he was beaten for a second time by unified champion Oleksandr Usyk in their heavyweight rematch. <\/p>\n Fury confirmed his retirement<\/a> a month later.<\/p>\n Posting on Instagram on Sunday, Fury said: “2026 is that year. Been away for a while but I’m back now.”<\/p>\n However, sources close to the Morecambe fighter have told BBC Sport that the Instagram post was premature, with key details around his comeback – including his opponent and timetable – still to be finalised.<\/p>\n Any comeback – and a potential fight with Anthony Joshua – may also depend heavily on financial backing and the continued involvement of Saudi Arabia in staging major heavyweight events.<\/p>\n Saudi Arabia powerbroker Turki Alalshikh had previously been linked with plans for Fury and long-time rival Joshua to take separate bouts early in 2026 before finally meeting later in the year.<\/p>\n