Tyson Fury Wants Usyk Trilogy After Beating Joshua in Cardiff

Tyson Fury wants a third fight with Oleksandr Usyk, but only after he first gets through Anthony Joshua in Cardiff.

Fury told the Mr. Verzace podcast, speaking with Rick Reno, that his ideal path forward is beating Joshua in front of a huge crowd in Cardiff, then chasing what he called revenge against Usyk at Madison Square Garden. Usyk has beaten Fury twice, but Fury insists he believes he won both fights and that the decisions went against him unfairly.

"I want that rematch with him, that trilogy, because I know deep in my heart that I won those fights. And for whatever reason, he's been given a decision over me," Fury said.

Why Fury Wants Usyk Again Instead of a New Contender

Fury is choosing the Usyk trilogy over fresh opposition from the heavyweight division's younger punchers, and the reasoning is as much financial as personal. A third Usyk fight carries a built-in grievance narrative and two established names, which tends to sell far better than a first-time matchup against someone like Frank Sanchez, Filip Hrgovic or Moses Itauma. Fury framing himself as robbed gives him a built-in hook to market the fight as unfinished business rather than two losses on his record.

There's also a safety calculation buried in the business logic. Daniel Dubois, Fabio Wardley, Itauma, Hrgovic and Sanchez all represent different kinds of power and physical danger, and any of them could realistically stop Fury. Usyk, by contrast, isn't known as a heavy puncher at heavyweight and is notably smaller than Fury. Fury did get hurt badly in their first encounter, so a third fight is not without risk, but he has gone the distance with Usyk twice already. Losing another decision to the same opponent is a far easier result to explain to fans than getting stopped by someone new.

Joshua Fight Still Has to Happen First

None of this matters competitively until Fury gets past Anthony Joshua in Cardiff. Fury himself frames the Usyk trilogy as the back half of a two-fight farewell run, with Joshua as the obstacle standing between him and that payday. A win over Joshua would give Fury leverage to push for the Usyk trilogy on his terms, while a loss would almost certainly end any realistic chance of a third fight with Usyk at this stage of his career.

Betting Angle

For bettors, the interesting signal here is what Fury is avoiding as much as what he's chasing. Avoiding Dubois, Wardley, Hrgovic, Itauma and Sanchez in favor of a known, lower-power opponent in Usyk suggests Fury and his team see more risk in facing the division's punchers than in running it back with a man who has already beaten him twice on points. Until the Joshua fight is finalized and a Usyk trilogy is actually agreed to, there's no market to speak of on a third Fury-Usyk fight, but expect Fury to remain the house favorite in any Cardiff matchup with Joshua given how that fight is being talked about as the likely first step.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Tyson Fury want a third fight with Oleksandr Usyk?

Yes, Tyson Fury said he wants a trilogy fight with Oleksandr Usyk, but only after first facing Anthony Joshua in Cardiff.

Has Oleksandr Usyk beaten Tyson Fury before?

Usyk has beaten Fury twice in their previous meetings, though Fury maintains he believes he won both fights.

What is Tyson Fury's preferred order for his next fights?

Fury wants to beat Anthony Joshua in Cardiff first, then pursue a third fight against Oleksandr Usyk at Madison Square Garden.