Boxing
Tyson Fury Says He Plans to Keep Fighting Beyond Joshua Bout
Fury says he intends to continue fighting after his scheduled December 11 meeting with Anthony Joshua, while a further long deal remains an idea.
Tyson Fury says he plans to continue his boxing career beyond the scheduled December 11 fight with Anthony Joshua, rejecting the idea that the meeting must serve as his farewell. His comments concern his intentions, rather than the announcement of an additional signed schedule.
BoxingScene’s report cited Fury’s comments to WSVN Miami, in which he said he has two fights remaining on his existing contract and raised the possibility of another lengthy agreement afterward.
The suggestion of a 10-fight deal should not be treated as a completed transaction. Fury was discussing what he might do, and no named agreement, opponent list or sequence of dates was supplied with that remark. The immediate scheduled assignment remains Joshua.
The December meeting is set for Principality Stadium in Cardiff and is associated with Netflix’s boxing coverage. That event has already generated attention as a major all-British heavyweight contest, making comments about what follows a natural part of the preparation period.
Fury, 38, has retired and returned before. His latest career stretch followed consecutive defeats to Oleksandr Usyk in 2024, and his recent results include a decision over Arslanbek Makhmudov in April and a stoppage of Mariusz Wach in July.
The BoxingInsider midweek roundup also carried his stated intention to keep fighting. The significance is that Fury is presenting the Joshua bout as part of a continuing career, even though the result and any subsequent negotiations will shape what happens next.
A possible extension has sporting and scheduling questions that a statement of enthusiasm cannot settle. Opponent availability, broadcaster arrangements and the aftermath of the December fight all remain relevant before another multi-fight plan can be considered confirmed.
For Joshua, Fury’s comments do not determine the stakes or outcome of their meeting. Both fighters still have to prepare for the opponent in front of them before the industry can evaluate the next phase for either career.
The distinction for readers is straightforward: Fury says he wants to continue, and he has floated another long deal. The confirmed next date is December 11; anything beyond the existing commitments still requires its own announcement.
