Fury says he has already been in camp for four weeks and is training with a fight date in mind. He posted details of long runs, extended sparring rounds and rehab, seeing preparation as central to this comeback rather than a future step.
“Preparing for battle and war, incoming,” Fury said Instagram. “Three times.”
The title image is narrow. Usyk holds the WBA, WBC and IBF belts. Wardley became the WBO champion after Usyk vacated the title at the end of last year. Any attempt by Fury to regain championship status must go through one of them.
The Wardley option carries additional benefit. Wardley recently stopped Joseph Parker, a long-time Fury associate and friend, which only heightened interest in a domestic title fight. Wardley has already suggested Fury is looking at his belt as a route back to the top and expects Fury to take a preparatory bout before committing to a title challenge.
This is consistent with comments from Fury’s team. Manager Spencer Brown has indicated that Fury is likely to box in April before pursuing any championship fight, with heavyweight contenders such as Arslanbek Makhmudov mentioned as possible opponents.
Usyk’s next move still controls the wider division. He has not fought since stopping Daniel Dubois at Wembley last summer, and any decision to defend, postpone or vacate would immediately reshape Fury’s options.
There are other pressures building up. WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman said Deontay Wilder would be welcome to challenge for the WBC title, and Wilder will reportedly discuss a rematch with Derek Chisora.
For now, Fury is acting like someone preparing to re-enter the heavyweight race rather than circling it. Whether it ends with Usyk, Wardley, or another belt opening up will depend less on talk and more on who still holds a title when Fury is ready to step through the ropes again.
