Tyson Fury Calls Out Oleksandr Usyk Amid Joshua Talks

Tyson Fury has lit the fuse again. With an all-British blockbuster against Anthony Joshua supposedly next in line, the WBC heavyweight champion has declared he is already hunting for a new opponent – and he wants Oleksandr Usyk.

The long-discussed Fury–Joshua clash is being lined up for November, with both fighters having signed separate contracts for the bout. On paper, the deal is there. In reality, the details are dragging.

The sticking point is the venue. Organisers are pushing to take the fight to the United States, chasing the global money and spectacle. Joshua, though, has made no secret of his desire to walk out under the Wembley arch, to turn a domestic grudge match into a national event. That tug-of-war has stalled any official announcement and opened the door for Fury to do what he does best: apply pressure in public.

So he went to Instagram. In a video laced with expletives, Fury accused Joshua of backing away from the fight and used the delay as a springboard to call out the man who beat Joshua twice – Oleksandr Usyk.

"This will only lead me to a fight with Oleksandr Usyk," Fury said, turning his attention to the Ukrainian. He framed Usyk not just as Joshua’s conqueror, but as a kind of mentor figure in Joshua’s corner, saying Usyk is his "trainer" and "sensei" and claiming Joshua is "weak minded" and would "never fight the Gypsy King".

Usyk, of course, has already shared 24 tense rounds with Fury. The Ukrainian walked away with the decisions in their previous meetings, a fact Fury acknowledged with a rare nod of respect: "You got the decisions last time, fair play to you."

The respect stopped there. The call-out was clear and direct. Fury urged Usyk to "run it back in November", insisting the "ball is now in your court" and demanding clarity on whether Usyk wants to face him this year – 2026 was also thrown into the mix – or whether the Ukrainian is ready to call it a day.

"Let me know because I am now looking for a new opponent," Fury said, drawing a line under the rant and, in his mind at least, under the Joshua negotiations.

So the heavyweight picture twists again. A supposed British super-fight hangs in limbo over a venue dispute, while the champion who signed for it publicly threatens to walk towards the man who already holds two wins over Joshua.

One contract is signed. Another challenge has been issued. Now the question is simple: who dares step through the ropes with Fury in November?