The Oleksandr Usyk Tyson Fury trilogy timeline

Usyk won the undisputed heavyweight title in May 2024 by defeating Fury via split decision. He followed this with a unanimous decision win over Fury in December 2024. These back-to-back losses cost Fury the WBC title and dashed his hopes of becoming the first undisputed four-belt heavyweight champion in the modern era. Fury announced his retirement on January 13, 2025, citing the physical toll of boxing and satisfaction with his accomplishments. However, he returned to the ring on April 11, 2026, to face Arslanbek Makhmudov at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Usyk, the current WBA (Super), WBO, and WBC champion, defended his IBF title against Daniel Dubois on July 19, 2026, at Wembley Stadium. After that July contest, Usyk relinquished his WBO title to allow for a new generation of fighters. This decision left Fabio Wardley as the new champion. Usyk is 37 years old and has won 21 professional bouts. He previously beat Anthony Joshua in 2021 to become the WBA, IBF, and WBO heavyweight champion. His record stands at 21 wins with 14 knockouts. He made his professional debut in 2013 and earns over $100 million annually from boxing including pay-per-view revenue.

Fury challenged Usyk to a third fight, suggesting April 18, 2026, at Wembley Stadium. Usyk replied that he was ready for a trilogy and even suggested fighting at Old Trafford. If Dubois had managed to pull off an upset in July, the rematch clause in his contract would have certainly prevented the April 2026 date from ever occurring, which complicates the entire proposed timeline. You already know Fury wants his revenge in England. He remains bitter about the judging decisions in Saudi Arabia during his previous fights. He insists he deserves a fair shout to prove his standing. His promoter, Frank Warren, confirmed that Fury wants to fight Usyk again. Fury believes tactical adjustments will allow him to outbox Usyk. He wants to improve his standing against Usyk so his loss does not matter. The "rabbit hunt" began when Frank Warren confirmed the interest in Usyk. Fury measures 6-9 with an 85-inch reach and holds a record of 34 wins, two losses, and one draw. Will the commercial demand for a high-profile trilogy override the scheduling conflicts caused by the Dubois rematch?

The November 7, 2026, undercard in Riyadh included Moses Itauma, who dropped Demsey McKean twice before stopping him in the first round at 1:57. Johnny Fisher won a controversial split decision over David Allen with scores of 95-94, 95-94, and 96-93. Serhii Bohachuk defeated Ishmael Davis via sixth round TKO after dropping him in the second round with a short left hook. Lee McGregor won a unanimous decision over Isaac Lowe, where Lowe lost a point for losing his mouthpiece. Peter McGrail scored a narrow unanimous decision against Rhys Edwards, despite blood streaming from his right eye. Daniel Lapin scored a one-sided unanimous decision over Dylan Colin. Muhammad Alakel shut out Joshua Ocampo over six rounds. Agit Kabayel and Frank Sanchez also fought on the card, alongside David Nyika and Michael Seitz in cruiserweight bouts. Mark Chamberlain and Joshua Oluwaseun Wahab also competed in a lightweight tilt.

The purse for the May 2024 fight reached £115 million. Fury earned an estimated £85 million, while Usyk earned roughly £30 million. Fury faces a significant reduction in his prize money due to UK tax laws. He faces paying over £44 million in income tax and £2 million in national insurance. This makes the massive total purse less lucrative than the raw figures suggest.