Tyson Fury hasn’t announced a comeback, but the recent training footage makes its own case. The clips from Thailand show a fighter back in routine rather than performance mode. There is no pose. No forced intensity. Just laps, sweat and repetition. For boxers who have truly walked away, that rhythm is usually the first thing to go.
Tyson Fury retired last January after consecutive defeats against Oleksandr Usyk. Those battles were decisive. Usyk solved Fury with pace, angles and sustained pressure. Fury looked slower in transition and less able to reset when returning to the ropes. At the time, retirement sounded plausible. The wear and tear was visible.
What stands out now is the nature of the work. Fury is not shooting combinations or leaning on size. He moves. Encirclement. Reset his feet after each exchange. The stitch is loose and fast. The head movement is subtle rather than exaggerated. These are corrections, not highlights.
The heavyweight picture has changed since his retirement. Usyk reaffirmed his stance in July by stopping Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium. At home, Fabio Wardley moved into a higher tier after knocking out Joseph Parker. The division has new pressure points and lesser known ones.
One short sparring clip with Kevin Lerena is particularly telling. Fury probes with the front hand, leans back from counters and quickly closes distance to stifle return fire. The reactions seem sharp. The balance seems to have improved from late last year.
None of this confirms a fight date. It does indicate intent. Fighters don’t grind through rounds in humid gyms for nostalgia. They do it because the work still matters to them.
For now, there is no roster, no opponent and no public commitment outside of the day job. In heavyweight boxing, that distinction matters. Activity may suggest intention, but it does not obligate it.
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Last updated on 01/02/2026
