{"id":317206,"date":"2026-04-11T23:26:29","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T17:56:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=317206"},"modified":"2026-04-11T23:26:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T17:56:29","slug":"fabio-wardley-says-fury-cant-beat-him-or-usyk-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/11\/fabio-wardley-says-fury-cant-beat-him-or-usyk-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Fabio Wardley Says Fury Can\u2019t Beat Him Or Usyk Now"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Wardley says Tyson Fury cannot beat him or Oleksandr Usyk and sees no path back to a world title.<\/p>\n

Fabio Wardley doesn’t see a route back to the highest for Tyson Fury as the previous champion prepares to return this weekend. Fury faces Arslanbek Makhmudov in London after one other stretch away from the ring, aiming to maneuver himself back into title contention at 37. Wardley, who now holds the WBO title, believes the division has moved on.<\/p>\n

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Wardley made it clear he would take the fight if it got here his way, but his view of the end result is simple. \u201cIf Fury beats Makhmudov on Saturday, I wouldn\u2019t be surprised if he calls me out, and I\u2019d 100% be up for that fight later within the yr,\u201d he said to the BBC. \u201cI used to be the one saying yes, and Fury actually was the one who said, \u2018Let me have slightly time, I\u2019ve had a yr out, let me have a warm-up.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Even with that possibility on the table, Wardley doesn’t see Fury closing the gap against the leading names.<\/p>\n

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\u201cBut even though it\u2019s good to have Fury back in a boxing ring, in the present state of the heavyweight division, I can\u2019t see how Fury becomes a world champion again. He would need to fight either Usyk or me, and do I feel he can beat either of us? No,\u201d said Wardley.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Oleksandr Usyk still holds the remainder of the key belts, having already beaten Fury twice. Wardley pointed to that reality when discussing the likely route back. With no win over one in all them, Fury would wish a title to turn out to be vacant to search out a way in.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf the titles get fractured and Fury fights someone like Lawrence Okolie or Agit Kabayel for a vacant belt, then yes, he can turn out to be champion,\u201d Wardley said. \u201cHowever the priority for me will at all times be an undisputed fight against Usyk. I need to check myself against the perfect on this planet.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wardley is scheduled to defend his title against Daniel Dubois next month on May ninth, while Fury\u2019s return against Makhmudov will indicate how much stays after one other period of inactivity. The outcomes of those two fights are expected to find out whether their paths cross later this yr or remain separate because the division continues to maneuver around them.<\/p>\n

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Olly Campbell<\/strong> is a boxing journalist who has covered the game since 2014, providing ringside reporting and technical evaluation of major bouts. His work focuses on fighter tendencies, tactical adjustments, and the main points that shape high-level competition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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