Tyson Fury Claims Anthony Joshua Fight is Off and Calls Out Oleksandr Usyk
- Tyson Fury announced on Saturday, September 6, 2026, that his long-discussed heavyweight fight against Anthony Joshua has been cancelled.
- The planned November showdown between the two former world heavyweight champions unraveled due to sharp disagreements over the fight's location.
- An alternative financial proposal was approached once more by TKO yesterday, attempting to persuade Anthony Joshua with a cash offer to take on the Tyson Fury bout within...
Tyson Fury announced on Saturday, September 6, 2026, that his long-discussed heavyweight fight against Anthony Joshua has been cancelled. According to Fury’s social media statements, he is now shifting his focus toward securing a trilogy bout with Oleksandr Usyk for November 2026.
Venue Disagreements and Legal Fallout Derail Bout
The planned November showdown between the two former world heavyweight champions unraveled due to sharp disagreements over the fight’s location. Meanwhile, boxing organizer Turki Alalshikh and Netflix preferred staging the event at Madison Square Garden in New York. According to the source material, Fury had signed an agreement to fight in Ireland, while Joshua held a signed contract for a UK bout that his promotional team refused to alter. Complications deepened when Hearn pursued legal action regarding the promotional structure of the event.
An alternative financial proposal was approached once more by TKO yesterday, attempting to persuade Anthony Joshua with a cash offer to take on the Tyson Fury bout within the United States. It’s a dirty, dirty game. You’ve got an hour and a half to make your decision.
Fury Targets Oleksandr Usyk Trilogy
Following the breakdown of negotiations, Fury took to Instagram to place the blame squarely on his rival. According to the primary source material, Fury delivered a sharp rebuke of Joshua before redirecting his athletic ambitions toward a third meeting with Usyk.
AJ has sh— his pants again yet again. After 11 years, he’s finally s— his pants yet again… This would only lead me to a fight with Oleksandr Usyk.
Tyson Fury via Instagram
Usyk remains the only opponent to hand Fury professional defeats, having claimed two decision victories across their 2024 undisputed championship bouts. Despite those losses, Fury challenged the Ukrainian champion directly for a November 2026 encounter.
Oleksandr, you were his trainer and his sensei. You know he’s a weak-minded piece of s— and that he’d never fight the Gypsy King, which you’ve had the guts to do twice. You got the decisions last time, fair play to you and good luck to you. So let’s do it again, let’s run it back in November.
Tyson Fury via Instagram
Next Steps for the Heavyweight Division
With the all-British matchup apparently shelved, Fury indicated that he is actively evaluating alternative opponents if a third fight with Usyk cannot be finalized.
