TYSON FURY has sensationally claimed his long-awaited fight with Anthony Joshua is OFF – before calling for a trilogy with Oleksandr Usyk.
The Gypsy King launched another furious attack on AJ in a social media video as the Battle of Britain continues to be hit by contract and venue rows.
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Fury said: “So it looks like AJ has sh*t his pants yet again. After 11 years, he’s finally sh*t his pants yet again.”
The 38-year-old then revealed he is ready to move on, adding: “So this would only lead me to a fight with Oleksandr Usyk.”
Fury directly challenged the Ukrainian to face him for a THIRD time, saying: “Let’s do it again. Let’s run it back in November. The ball is now in your court, Oleksandr.”
He added: “Do you want to fight me this year, 2026, or are you calling it quits? Let me know, because I’m now looking for a new opponent.”
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Fury’s bombshell comes despite Joshua and the former WBC champion both having signed contracts for their blockbuster showdown, with November 20 previously targeted.
But a huge row over the venue has threatened to derail the fight, with AJ’s deal calling for the bout to take place in Britain while Madison Square Garden in New York had emerged as the preferred destination for organisers.
Wembley was put back on the table this week, with Eddie Hearn revealing talks had reopened over staging the fight in London – potentially with an early morning start to suit the American audience.
Hearn has also insisted Joshua, 36, wants the fight and has accused TKO of interfering in negotiations after a direct offer was reportedly made to AJ for a New York showdown.
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Fury has now turned his attention back to Usyk, who inflicted the only two defeats of his professional career.
Usyk won the first fight by split decision in May 2024 to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion in 24 years.
He then took the rematch unanimously seven months later.
Fury has since returned with wins over Arslanbek Makhmudov and Mariusz Wach.
Usyk, 39, has been discussing a potential 2027 farewell fight against Deontay Wilder, with the heavyweight king confirming his next bout will be the final contest of his career.
But Fury’s public challenge has now thrown another potential blockbuster into the heavyweight mix – while the dream AJ clash appears further away than yesterday.
Yet again, the saga continues over whether these British greats will ever fight.