A freshly posted gym photo of a noticeably trimmer Tyson Fury beside father John has set social media alight, fuelling talk that the 36‑year‑old “Gypsy King” is quietly tuning up for the long‑fantasised clash with Anthony Joshua. The image shows Fury at his lightest since pre‑Usyk I, just five weeks before he turns 37.
Behind the scenes, momentum is building. Fury’s manager Spencer Brown told talkSPORT he’s been “buying new boots and shorts” for the ex‑champ and hinted a comeback announcement could land once Fury returns from holiday. Across the aisle, Matchroom boss Eddie Hearn insists only “one DM” separates the rivals from a deal, outlining a plan that would see Joshua box once more before retirement, with Fury the priority fight.
Money, as ever, is the sticking point. Sources say Fury still wants a Saudi‑sized purse after pocketing nine‑figure cheques for back‑to‑back losses to Oleksandr Usyk last year, while Joshua’s market value dipped when Daniel Dubois flattened him in five rounds at Wembley last September. Yet Saudi backers view Fury‑Joshua as a stadium seller if the price is right.
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