Tyson Fury has announced he's coming back to boxing and SugarHill Steward will stay on as his trainer. The former heavyweight champion shared this news last week, setting his sights on a third fight with Oleksandr Usyk or a potential clash with Anthony Joshua.
Fury had stepped away from the sport in January, posting a short video on social media shortly after losing to Usyk for the second time in a row. Before these defeats, Fury had an unbeaten record that included wins over Wladimir Klitschko, Dillian Whyte, and Derek Chisora. He also knocked out Deontay Wilder twice after drawing their first fight.
The "Gypsy King" lost his undisputed championship bout against Usyk in May 2024 by split decision. This came after a unanimous decision loss in their first meeting.
When asked if SugarHill Steward would continue as his trainer for the comeback, Fury told Seconds Out:
"Yes."
Steward has been in Fury's corner since the first Wilder fight. The trainer faced criticism for the chaos in Fury's corner during the first Usyk fight, which led to Tyson's father, John Fury, being removed for the rematch.
Fury's main goal is to complete the trilogy with Usyk next April. But he's also open to facing Anthony Joshua if that doesn't work out. He told ESPN:
"If I don't get that, then it would be Joshua, the biggest British fight that will ever happen. It would break records, and it would sell out 100,000 at Wembley in an hour. It's a fight that I think can happen for sure if I decide to come back and if the deal's right."
Joshua plans to return from an elbow injury later this year. Usyk must defend his IBF title against Daniel Dubois next week. The heavyweight division will be watching closely to see how these fights shape up and what Fury's next move will be.
