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Tyson Fury vs Fabio Wardley Summer Showdown

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Tyson Fury has called a potential 2026 fight with Fabio Wardley a "good option" for his comeback. The WBO champion, elevated after Oleksandr Usyk relinquished the belt, would welcome a summer showdown, with his manager calling it a "huge event" for British boxing.

Fury's manager Spencer Brown confirmed a comeback fight in April, with Arslanbek Makhmudov a potential opponent. A blockbuster clash with Anthony Joshua is now uncertain following Joshua's car crash in Nigeria, leaving Wardley as the most likely next opponent for Fury's second fight back.

Wardley's camp claims Usyk ducked him, and Fury's social media call-out shows he's serious. The fight would pit the lineal champion against a rising WBO titleholder, creating a major domestic event. All eyes are on Fury's April return to gauge his form for a potential summer blockbuster.