So now that Usyk has closed the door, will Fury fight Joshua? Or come back at all?

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  1. like a boss

    like a boss Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hate blinds.
     
    like a boss, Oct 21, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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    Ph33rknot Live as if you were to die tomorrow Full Member

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    I'd prefer to see Parker over another fury fight
     
    Ph33rknot, Oct 21, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I believe Warren flat-out said that Fury wants to come back, now. I agree I have not heard it from Fury.
     
    catchwtboxing, Oct 21, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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    X2. That's the fight I want to see.
     
    catchwtboxing, Oct 21, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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    I'm sure Fury would like to come back, doesn't mean he has any serious plans to.
     
    Kiwi Fish, Oct 21, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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    kostya by ko Boxing Addict

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    Usyk Fury is a bad fight to make. Uysk wins people will ask why it even took place. Fury wins the division is in a mess and will go nowhere for a year.
     
    kostya by ko, Oct 22, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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    So glad a meaningless third fight with the 0-2 Fury wont be happening.


    Fury can either fight AJ, DD, or retire... dont care to see him do anything else.


    Usyk should retire too but since we already know he wont, a Parker fight is decent and better than a third schooling of Fury.
     
    kirk, Oct 22, 2025 at 1:42 AM
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    Best thing would be if the parker/wardley winner fought kabayel.

    We all know Usyk is by far the best in the division and doesn't have equal challengers apart from his own age deterioration. That's not the narrative/context that makes for great excitement. Personally I would be interested in how Usyk managed Kabayel's pressure, but I expect Usyk to do it well.

    So the best everyone can hope for is competitive matchups. With wardley being young and mentally strong and determined, he should be a good opponent for Parker and I like the fight.

    But I would be very glad if more of these matchups were being made, Kabayel vs Parker being on top of that list, they are the currently best pair you can find for a 50-50 matchup (i think kabayel wins :)
     
    LoveThis, Oct 22, 2025 at 2:04 AM
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    This is definitely a the winner can't be ignored scenario. It's a pity it's come to this ... but so many hws have faded on the vine waiting around for a deserved shot rather than forcing the issue.
     
    kostya by ko, Oct 22, 2025 at 5:57 AM
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    Glorious that Usyk is saying no to the big dosser!
     
    Dangerwood84, Oct 22, 2025 at 6:07 AM
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    I hope you're right. Fight is past due date, but can still be good.
     
    The Real Lance, Oct 22, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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    Yes, Fury and Joshua will fight. Too much money for both to leave on the table
     
    The Professor, Oct 22, 2025 at 9:44 AM
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    100% Fury vs Joshua happens with a likely rematch and possible trilogy before both retire.
     
    Glassbrain, Oct 22, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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    TBF Wilder was always going to push for that rematch and it was always very unlikely to get enforced.

    Put that together with it not happening at any point afterwards and you could be forgiven for cynically wondering whether there truly was any intention to fight...


    You appear to be absolutely right about which of them was keenest on making fights - both with the other two, and in general as resume depth makes undeniably obvious.
     
    BubblesUK, Oct 22, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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    Indeed.

    Liking the idea of being fit enough to go again is one thing.

    Putting in the effort to actually get there is another entirely.
     
    BubblesUK, Oct 22, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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