Former world heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury has made a loud statement about his future career plans, announcing his intention to hold a third bout against Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk. The British heavyweight noted that he has already held preliminary discussions with representatives of the Ukrainian side and received fundamental consent to organize a large-scale trilogy. According to Fury, he aims to finally close all questions in this principled rivalry with the undefeated Ukrainian champion.
Background and the Briton's Ambitious Plans
Recall that the first two face-to-face bouts between the boxers ended in favor of Oleksandr Usyk. In May 2024, the Ukrainian athlete won by a split decision in a historic unification fight, and in December of the same year, he consolidated his success with a convincing triumph by unanimous referee verdict. Despite these defeats, the charismatic Briton does not intend to put an end to the rivalry and plans to regain his lost positions in the global boxing arena.
Potential Bout Details and Calendar
According to the announced plans, the third fight between Fury and Usyk could take place as early as the first quarter of 2027 at the iconic Madison Square Garden arena in New York. However, before entering the ring against the Ukrainian, the British boxer must resolve a crucial interim task. On December 11 of this year, at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, his principled bout against compatriot Anthony Joshua will take place, with the prestigious WBA Super heavyweight championship title on the line.
Contradictory Data
While Tyson Fury is actively announcing the trilogy and naming specific dates for a fight with Usyk on American soil, the plans of the Ukrainian champion himself look somewhat different. According to sports sources, Oleksandr Usyk is considering holding his next title defense against American puncher Deontay Wilder in March 2027 in the United States. Currently, there has been no official confirmation from the Ukrainian's team regarding either the fight with Wilder or the details of organizing the trilogy with Fury, which creates certain intrigue in the heavyweight division.
Expert Assessments and Division Prospects
Sports analysts note that the heavyweight calendar for the coming year looks extremely busy and unpredictable. Tyson Fury's success or failure in his December showdown with Anthony Joshua could drastically change the power balance and derail plans for the trilogy. Nevertheless, a potential bout between Usyk and Fury at Madison Square Garden in early 2027 remains one of the most anticipated and commercially attractive fixtures in modern professional boxing.
