Tyson Fury’s Extra Rounds Fail to Hide Decline

Menu Results Schedule Rankings Videos Tickets Forum Contact Us Menu Rankings Schedule Results Boxing Live Tyson Fury’s Extra Rounds Fail to Hide Decline Google News Preferred Source By Boxing News 24 Desk - 09/30/2026 - Comments Tyson Fury credits his fights against Arslanbek Makhmudov and Mariusz Wach with preparing him for Anthony Joshua. Those rounds gave him time in the ring, but they offered little evidence that his movement, speed, and punching authority had returned.

Fury looked slow and heavy in both outings. This physical decay traces directly to his second beating from Oleksandr Usyk, completely destroying the comeback rust excuse.

“Of course, 16 months out of the ring. It wasn't to have one round,” Fury told The Ring. “I needed rounds. The same with the other fellow, Wach Mariusz. I needed rounds. I actually have the perfect grounding for this fight. I fought one 6'7 guy in Wach and one 6'8 guy in Makhmudov. So they're perfect for Joshua.”