Tyson Fury has dismissed suggestions that he looks out of shape as he prepares for his latest boxing comeback. The former two-time world heavyweight champion announced last week that he is ending his retirement to return to the ring in 2026, and has already begun training.
Fury took to social media to address criticism from fans about his weight, saying in a video: 'Read a few comments, I'm looking a bit 'hench, chubby, fat'... Well, welcome to my world. Never been any different. Beat everybody with a fat belly, never been any different.' He added that he currently weighs about 20 stone and expects to get down to under 19 stone for the comeback.
Fury has not fought since December 2024, when he suffered a second consecutive loss to Oleksandr Usyk. The Ukrainian outpointed Fury twice in eight months, handing the 'Gypsy King' the first two defeats of his professional career. Fury weighed in at 20.1 stone, while clothed, for the rematch.
Fury has expressed a desire for a trilogy bout with Usyk, but has acknowledged WBO champion Fabio Wardley as a potential next opponent, while promoter Frank Warren also named Arslanbek Makhmudov as a sensible option. Plans for a fight with Anthony Joshua are uncertain after Joshua was involved in a car crash in December, in which two of his friends died.
