Alalshikh Hopes to Discuss Retirement with Fury
In January 2025, Turki Alalshikh said he would give Tyson Fury time with his family before discussing the heavyweight’s retirement. Fury later announced a 2026 comeback, returned to the ring in April, and is now scheduled to face Anthony Joshua in December.
Fury announced his retirement on Jan. 13, 2025, weeks after losing a rematch with Oleksandr Usyk. Alalshikh, the Saudi boxing official who had hoped to make more major fights with Fury, said he would let him spend time with his family before they discussed the decision. The January report on Alalshikh’s comments records that measured response, while Reuters reported Fury’s announcement and the preceding Usyk loss.
The retirement was temporary. Fury announced in January 2026 that he planned to return that year. Reuters’ comeback report covered his announcement. On April 11, he defeated Arslanbek Makhmudov by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight 120–108, 120–108 and 119–109. ESPN’s fight report lists the result.
Fury is next scheduled to meet Joshua on Dec. 11, 2026, at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium. The venue’s event page lists the bout. That later return gives the January 2025 comments their full context: Alalshikh left room for a future conversation, and Fury eventually chose to resume his career.
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