A much-documented battle with mental health saw Fury leave the sport for three years before making his return with a victory over Sefer Sereri. A legendary trilogy with Deontay Wilder followed, which would see Tyson establish himself as the best heavyweight in the world for a period.

The respective promoters of Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua agree that a heavyweight contest between the pair would be “the richest commercial fight” in the sport. Yet boxing insiders and aficionados have waited several years for this match-up between the two standout British heavyweights of the past decade.

It had been hoped after that defeat that Fury would agree to fight Anthony Joshua, who himself was left without a belt when he was knocked out by Daniel Dubois in September 2024.

Tyson Fury, the former two-time heavyweight world champion, has reportedly rejected several offers for a potential comeback to the boxing ring. Fury announced his retirement in January after consecutive losses to Oleksandr Usyk, only to reverse his decision months later, then reiterate his lack of interest in returning to the ring.

BBC Sport assesses whether Anthony Joshua's prospective fight with YouTuber Jake Paul would be a good or bad idea.

The father of British boxer Tyson Fury - John Fury - shared his opinion on his son's future in boxing. In an interview with Boxing King Media, he said that he

Heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury pulled out of his rematch with former champion Wladimir Klitschko on Friday because Fury is "medically unfit to fight," his promoter said. The fight had been scheduled for Oct. 29 in Fury's hometown of Manchester, England.