TYSON FURY has called out Fabio Wardley to a huge all-British heavyweight world title fight.
lost his WBC belt and undefeated record against in May 2024 before losing the rematch months later.
Tyson Fury called out Fabio Wardley to a huge all-British heavyweight world title fightCredit: Getty
Wardley responded to the call-outCredit: Getty
But he then retired in January 2025 – a month after his second loss to Usyk.
Fury spent the whole of last year sidelined from boxing, filming the
And unsurprisingly, the maverick Gypsy King soon confirmed he will return in 2026 with a
But a world title shot against the newly-crowned WBO champ Wardley is
He posted on Instagram: “Like i said lets see how i am looking in my return fight, Then later in 2026 this would be a good option for me to try become 3 x heavyweight champion.
“@fabiowardley has a hard fight himself coming up soon.”
Wardley, 31, responded: “All the best for the return big GK! See you soon.”
The Ipswich super-fan stopped Joseph Parker, 34, in 11 rounds in October to win the interim WBO title.
The Home of Boxing in 2026
There's a massive year of boxing ahead!
It’s shaping up to be a blockbuster year of action inside the boxing ring.
is expected to make his return, is closing in on a world title shot and Fabio Wardley will defend his newly won heavyweight crown.
Canelo Alvarez will be hoping to return after his defeat to Terence Crawford and heavyweight king Oleksandr Usyk will also need to defend his straps.
Derek Chisora could fight for the 50th and final time and Daniel Dubois is also on the comeback trail.
A whole bunch of British stars could also take a leap into superstardom, with the likes of , Hamzah Sheeraz and Adam Azim ready to join the very top of the sport.
Up first we have a massive fight with Stateside superstars and Teofimo Lopez meeting later this month in Madison Square Garden.
Here’s all the big fights coming up…
January
- Sat 24 – Raymond Muratalla vs Andy Cruz – IBF lightweight title – DAZN
- Sat 31 – Teofimo Lopez vs Shakur Stevenson – WBO super-lightweight title – DAZN PPV
- Sat 31 – Bakhram Murtazaliev vs Josh Kelly – IBF super-welterweight title – DAZN
- Sat 31 – Adam Azim vs Gustavo Lemos – BBC TWO
February
- Sat 7 – Nick Ball vs Brandon Figueroa – WBA featherweight title – DAZN
- Sat 21 – Ryan Garcia vs Mario Barrios – WBC welterweight title – DAZN PPV
- Sat 21 – Leigh Wood vs Josh Warrington – DAZN
- Sun 22 – Claressa Shields vs Franchon Crews-Dezurn – heavyweight unification – DAZN
- Sat 28 – Emanuel Navarrete vs Eduardo Nunez – super-featherweight unification – DAZN
March
But he was elevated to world champ after Usyk, 38, vacated the belt in November.
Fury, 37, meanwhile was being lined up for a spring showdown with Anthony Joshua, 36, after the pair returned in warm-up bouts.
But that was scrapped after AJ was involved in a fatal car crash in Nigeria on December 29 – less than two weeks after he beat Jake Paul in Miami.
but lost his two long-time friends, personal trainer Kevin Latif Ayodele and recovery therapist Sina Ghami.
Fury referenced AJ in his social media post, writing: “I know the fight you guys all want but at this time i wont say his name out of respect as he is in mourning.
“But if he is not going to continue in boxing id like Big Fab as a big test this would be also a massive spectacle!”
Kevin Latif Ayodele, Joshua and Sina GhamiCredit: Instagram / @sina_evolve
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