Fury says he is already four weeks into camp and training with a fight date in mind. He has posted details of long runs, extended sparring rounds, and recovery work, framing preparation as central to this comeback rather than a future step.
“Preparation for battle and war, incoming,” Fury said on Instagram. “Three times.”
The title picture is narrow. Usyk holds the WBA, WBC, and IBF belts. Wardley became the WBO champion after Usyk vacated the title late last year. Any attempt by Fury to regain championship status must go through one of them.
The Wardley option carries added edge. Wardley recently stopped Joseph Parker, a long time Fury associate and friend, which has only sharpened interest in a domestic title fight. Wardley has already suggested Fury is eyeing his belt as a route back to the top and expects Fury to take a preparatory bout before committing to a title challenge.
That aligns with comments from Fury’s team. Manager Spencer Brown has indicated 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, delay, or vacate would immediately reshape Fury’s options.
There are other pressures building. WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman has said Deontay Wilder would be welcome to challenge for the WBC title, and Wilder is reported to be discussing a comeback bout with Derek Chisora.
For now, Fury is acting like someone preparing to reenter the heavyweight race rather than circling it. Whether that ends with Usyk, Wardley, or another belt opening up will depend less on talk and more on who is still holding a title when Fury is ready to step through the ropes again.
