Tyson Fury returns: WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury could return to the ring for the world’s most lucrative match as per reports. The 33-year-old could come out of retirement for a potential unification bout against Anthony Joshua or Oleksandr Usyk in a what could be worth $250m fight. Follow Tyson Fury return live updates on Insidesport.IN
Tyson Fury Returns: Tyson Fury returning to ring for sake of $250 Million World’s Most Lucrative Fight
Tyson Fury could very well be tempted into a grand return to the fold with The Sun reporting a potential $250m bout for the current WBC heavyweight champion. Fury had previously pledged to quit in April this year having knocked out Dillian Whyte at Wembley Stadium in a $150m paycheck.
As per reports, the 33-year-old said he had been in talks with his promoter Frank Warren about a potential return and that they were “going to make something big, big happen”. However, he warned that the organisers will have to dig deep to bring him back into the ring with a $250m fight.
Fury has begun rigorous training for his return, incorporating his regime into his usual domestic routine at home. The 33-year-old revealed, “I train twice a day, every day, running in the morning and weights and boxing in the evening. I have been enjoying myself, running a minimum of four miles and a maximum of six and I am sparring and boxing.”
He added, “I am a prize fighter and I do fight for prizes but it is going to cost if you want me. Until then, the Big Mac is going to stay in Morecambe, training like a lunatic, getting hair cuts and shaves on Mondays, car valets on Tuesdays, bin days on Wednesdays and training every day.”
Tyson Fury Returns: Tyson Fury returning to ring for sake of $250 Million World’s Most Lucrative Fight
A source close to the Fury camp told The Sun, “A two-fight deal with a £200million ($250 million) purse shared between Fury and Joshua had been talked about — and could still happen. But that kind of money will only be generated if Joshua beats Usyk.”
The source added, “It would be a true Battle of Britain and rake in huge pay-per-view business with one fight at Wembley and the other probably in Saudi Arabia. If Usyk wins, the purse will be more like £100million — but either way Tyson’s quids in.”
Usyk beat Joshua in September last year to seize the WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO belts and the rematch is likely to take place in August. Fury and his promoter Frank Warren are waiting in the wings for the winner, in what could be the most lucrative boxing match.
Tyson Fury Returns: Tyson Fury returning to ring for sake of $250 Million World’s Most Lucrative Fight
