Tyson Fury confirms exact Oleksandr Usyk trilogy date after retirement U-turn

Tyson Fury has confirmed the EXACT date and location for his trilogy fight with Oleksandr Usyk after confirming his boxing comeback.

The two-time heavyweight world champion shocked the sporting world back in January after announcing his retirement. However, after hinting that he may make a return to the ring, Fury's retirement - which lasted nearly six months - is all but over after Saudi boxing supremo Turki Al-Sheikh confirmed his return.

In a post uploaded to X - formerly known as Twitter - he wrote: "The 'Gypsy King' will be back!!! I talked with him, and I have his word to have him in Riyadh Season in 2026...We have a rabbit to hunt!" And Fury quickly reposted that onto his own story, with the caption: "Let's see what 2026 brings," followed by multiple dollar signs and laughing faces.

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Rabbit is the nickname Fury has given Usyk ahead of both of their fights - and the Brit has claimed the third fight between the pair will take place on April 18, 2026 at Wembley Stadium. The 36-year-old took to Instagram on Thursday morning and posted a fight poster of both him and the Ukrainian, along with the caption: April 18, 2026 Wembley Stadium. The trilogy! UK. contact @spencerbrownmrgoldstar for tickets.

The pair first went head-to-head last May for the undisputed heavyweight title. In an epic back-and-forth encounter, Usyk would go on to get his hand raised via split decision. Seven months later, the pair were back in the ring. The 'Gypsy King' started the trilogy on the front foot before eventually losing on points yet again to the Ukrainian.

Fury will have both eyes on Daniel Dubois' rematch with Usyk - which is scheduled to take place on July 19 at Wembley Stadium. Dubois was stopped by Usyk two years ago in a controversial bout in which the Brit was convinced he dropped Usyk only for his shot to be ruled a low blow. Fury's trilogy with the Ukrainian depends on the outcome of this month's heavyweight undisputed showdown. Should 'Triple D' come away with the win - Usyk may choose to exercise the immediate rematch plans which could ruin Fury's chances of a comeback.

He later added that the only fight that would motivate to make a return is a trilogy fight with Usyk. “If I was going to come back I’d come back for Usyk," he said. "In England. That’s the one I want immediately, that would be the fight I want next. In England for sure.”

WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman recently reassured Fury that if he does make a comeback, there will be an immediate shot at a world title waiting for him. Speaking to Action Network, Sulaiman said:“If Tyson decides to come back to boxing, he always has a door open with the WBC. He will always be number one so absolutely (we will give him a world title shot if he returns) because he is top of the top. He carried boxing through the dark times of the pandemic and Tyson is the one who elevated the sport and he’s the one who got Saudi Arabia to look into boxing."

The WBC president further added: “Spencer Brown is a tremendous influence, a great manager and now he’s managing and promoting fighters. It’s a great team so it’s a win win (for everyone) and my love and my gold heart goes to Tyson Fury and his team.”