Fury, now 36, stepped away from boxing in January 2023. He'd grown frustrated with judges' decisions in his bouts against Usyk. Since then, fans have clamored for a showdown between Fury and Anthony Joshua, but that fight never came to be.
In a recent chat with Seconds Out during an IBA Pro event in Turkey, Fury made it clear he's not interested in facing Joshua.
"I'm retired, and he's at the end of his career. Why would I come back? I've won all the belts, haven't I? Does the love of the sport outweigh my health? There you go. I think you already answered your own question."
But Fury did leave the door open for one specific matchup. He'd consider stepping back into the ring for a third fight against Oleksandr Usyk, as long as it happens on English soil.
"If I were to go back, I would go back for Usyk. In England. That's the one I want straight away, that would be the fight I would want next. In England, for sure."
Fury's motivation stems from his belief that he won their second encounter in December. He didn't mince words about the outcome:
"My last fight was a clear and f***ing victory for The Gypsy King. Anyone in boxing can see it. A complete s***..."
Despite his retirement, Fury maintains a close connection to the sport. He admits to having a love-hate relationship with boxing for nearly 25 years.
"It's a great sport and everything I have I owe to boxing and I'm very grateful. I'm still very much in love with the game. I train regularly, I do all of the above."
As for Usyk, he's got his hands full at the moment. The Ukrainian champion will defend his titles against Daniel Dubois on July 19. However, he's expressed openness to a third bout with Fury.
With Fury's 34-2 record and Joshua set to return to action later this year, the heavyweight division remains full of intriguing possibilities. For now, fans will have to wait and see if the "Gypsy King" decides to make his comeback for one last dance with Usyk on home turf.