Oleksandr Usyk’s camp dismisses Tyson Fury’s proposal for a potential third fight, after Fury suggested he could act as a “backup plan” for a possible bout with Anthony Joshua. Usyk’s manager says the idea is not being considered as negotiations around an all-British heavyweight fight remain unclear.
The reports frame the situation as part of an ongoing discussion over who Usyk will face next, with Joshua’s camp and event planners still navigating timelines and terms. Fury, who previously fought Usyk twice, is presented as offering an alternative pathway while doubts linger about whether an all-British showdown with Joshua can be agreed.
While both outlets describe Usyk’s camp rejecting the “backup plan” characterisation, they focus on the same core development: Fury’s involvement is treated as secondary compared with the immediate uncertainty surrounding the prospect of Usyk versus Joshua.
