Former heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury on September 8, 2026, posted on his personal Instagram a poster for a potential third bout against Oleksandr Usyk. The British boxer stated that negotiations for a new meeting have already begun and called the upcoming showdown "the last dance of two warriors of modern boxing." According to Sport RBC.UA, the poster appeared against the backdrop of threats to cancel the Fury vs. Anthony Joshua fight scheduled for November 2026.
Usyk's response: a concise video
The Ukrainian boxer did not leave the announcement unnoticed. In response to Fury's post, Usyk released a short video in which he concisely declared that he is already "coming for Fury." The message was distributed through the Usyk. The Cat. Oleksandr (@usykaa) account on social media. Nevertheless, the third fight between the boxers has not yet been officially announced: the Britishman's new poster became yet another signal of his desire to step into the ring specifically against the Ukrainian, but at present there are no specific dates, terms, or promoter contracts.
The reason: collapse of negotiations over the Joshua fight
The idea of a Fury–Usyk trilogy arose due to difficulties in organizing the bout between the Briton and Anthony Joshua, which was planned for November 2026. Despite signing agreements with the Saudi promoter Sela, the parties failed to agree on financial terms and the venue for the meeting. Additional intrigue is added by the fact that Joshua had been preparing for his recent fights in Usyk's camp and in cooperation with his team, making the boxers' cross-cutting interests even more tangled.
Contradictory data
In parallel with Fury's announcement and Usyk's response, a publication by Obozrevatel.com appeared in the media space with a headline indicating that Usyk "refused the fight" and "definitely will not fight" a certain opponent after vacating his championship belts. This information creates an apparent contradiction with the narrative of the Ukrainian's readiness for a third fight with Fury. However, the source text does not specify whether this refers to Fury or to another potential opponent. Thus, the version of Usyk's categorical refusal of the trilogy is not confirmed by primary sources and may relate to a different context of negotiations. The fact of Fury's poster publication and Usyk's video response, however, remains documented.
History of the rivalry
Recall that Usyk has already beaten Fury twice by judges' decision. After each of the two defeats, the Briton announced the end of his professional career, but in both cases he soon returned to big boxing. Earlier, Usyk's camp had already responded harshly to Fury's calls for a trilogy, which makes the current exchange of social media posts a particularly notable shift in the rhetoric of both sides.
