Tyson Fury has claimed his planned fight with Anthony Joshua has been canceled and is instead urging Oleksandr Usyk to agree to a third bout, according to reports from multiple sources.

Callout to Usyk

“This will only lead me to a fight with Oleksandr Usyk. Oleksandr you’re his (Joshua’s) trainer and his sensei and you know he is weak-minded and that he would never fight the Gypsy King, which you have had the guts to do twice,” Fury said in a social media video on Sunday, September 6. “You got the decisions last time, fair play to you. Good luck to you, let’s do it again. Let’s run it back in November. The ball is now in your court,do you want to fight me this year, 2026, or are you calling quits? Let me know because I am now looking for a new opponent.”

Fury has lost twice to Usyk, who became the undisputed heavyweight champion after defeating Fury in their two previous encounters in 2024.

Venue Disputes and Promotional Stakes

The proposed Fury-Joshua fight has been mired in disagreements over the venue. Joshua’s contract stipulates the contest must take place in the UK, prompting his promoter Eddie Hearn to renegotiate the terms. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabian promoter Sela and broadcaster Netflix are reported to favor New York’s Madison Square Garden as the venue for the bout.

However, recent developments suggest the fight might still be held in London, following public support from London Mayor Sadiq Khan. He has expressed a strong interest in hosting the fight at Wembley Stadium, emphasizing the global appeal of the event. “A message to the promoters—we want to host it in London. Talk to us, we’re really keen to have it,” Khan said. He added that a Wembley event could draw 100,000 people in attendance and millions more watching worldwide.

A fight at Wembley could also be scheduled in the early hours of the morning to attract a larger television audience in the United States, according to Khan, who said his office would support such an arrangement.

Confusion and Legal Stakes

Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn has disputed Fury’s claim that the fight is off, insisting that a legally binding agreement remains in place. “We have a signed legally binding contract to fight Tyson Fury and that’s exactly what we will be doing,” Hearn said.

Fury has also criticized Joshua in a blunt manner, saying, “AJ has shit his pants again, yet again.” This adds to the growing tension around the proposed Fury-Joshua clash, which has been delayed multiple times due to logistical and promotional disagreements.

Usyk is currently working with Joshua as part of his training and coaching team, which adds another layer of complexity to the Fury-Joshua rivalry. Fury is seeking a trilogy against Usyk but has yet to confirm a third fight. The latest developments have added fresh uncertainty to the long-awaited Joshua showdown, with Fury shifting his focus toward a potential rematch with Usyk in November.