Despite suffering back-to-back defeats at the hands of Oleksandr Usyk , there's a slim chance 2025 could be a successful year for two-time heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury . It's been a tough year if you're a fan of the 'Gypsy King'. In May, the 36-year-old British sensation had the chance to add to his glittering CV and prove why he's one of the greatest heavyweight fighters, not just this century, but of all time.
Chasing undisputed supremacy, the Morecambe brawler took on former cruiserweight world champion Usyk. Many chuckled at the size difference, assuming it would be a walk in the park for the British heavyweight sensation. However, it was anything but for the 36-year-old.
Fury was taken to school over 12, hard, gruelling rounds in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia . After suffering the first defeat of his professional career, the Englishman was chomping at the bit to exact his revenge inside the squared-circle. In what served as a Christmas cracker for the boxing purists, Fury and Usyk laced up the famous gloves once again in a bid to settle the rivalry once and for all.
In what was a razor-thin encounter, the 'Gypsy King' boxed superbly and proved why he's one of the best this century...
but it wasn't enough to topple and dethrone his Ukrainian rival, losing for a second time via a convincing decision . Now, Tyson is at a crossroads as he approaches the backend of what has been a remarkable career inside the ring, it's fair to say that Fury still has plenty of options heading int.