Tyson Fury confirms ring return on December 5 at Royal Albert Hall as talks with Frank Warren continue over opponent

Published

24th October 2020

TYSON FURY has confirmed he will make his homecoming on December 5 – with an opponent to be announced soon.

The Gypsy King has decided to walk away from his trilogy bout with Deontay Wilder to focus on facing Anthony Joshua.

Tyson Fury has confirmed he will make his homecoming on December 5

But first Fury will take a warm-up fight at Royal Albert Hall before moving on to the undisputed title decider next year.

He said: “Can’t wait to get back in the ring and get back to what I do best.

“I would just like to announce that I am definitely fighting December 5 in London, opponent to be announced very, very soon.

“Just working on some opponents and will let you all know who it is going to be shortly. Watch this space.”

Fury, 32, dethroned Wilder, 34, of the WBC title in February and the pair were already signed to an immediate rematch.

But with paying fans unable to return due to the coronavirus pandemic, the fight faced continuous delays.

And with Fury’s US promoter Bob Arum claiming Wilder’s rematch clause had expired, they decided to cancel the trilogy.

WBA, IBF and WBO champion Joshua, 31, defends his title against Kubrat Pulev, 39, on December 12.

Should Fury and AJ emerge victorious, they have already verbally agreed a two-fight deal for 2021.

Carlos Takam, 39, Agit Kabayel, 28 are frontrunners to land the WBC title shot, but Oscar Rivas, 33, has been deemed too small.

Arum told BoxingScene: “Fury should beat Takam but Takam is at least known and he has been on ESPN. And he looked pretty good in the last fight.

“[Kabayel] is undefeated and he has fought some fairly decent guys. I haven’t come up with anybody else.

“I discussed Oscar Rivas but the theory is he’s too small. Too small, too short.”