Tyson Fury has revealed his contingency plan should his fight against Anthony Joshua fall through, outlining his desire to become a three-time world heavyweight champion.

The two Brits are expected to clash after their next appearances, but no specific date or location has been announced for their long-awaited clash.

However, what has been confirmed is this Joshua will face little-known opponent Kristian Prenga on July 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Although the 36-year-old has a good chance of winning, there is still a possibility that he loses to Prenga. In such a case, the fight against Fury would quickly go up in smoke.

Similarly, Fury must win his second warm-up fight, which is scheduled for August, if he is to have any chance of facing his long-time rival, either later this year or in early 2027.

The 37-year-old is therefore aware that there are many factors, both inside and outside the ring, that may seriously call into question his home struggles.

Perhaps because of this, he has now opened the door to meeting Agit Kabayel, even though it happened he previously claimed he would not be interested in the fight for “any amount”.

“These are my two brothers. They’re both wonderful guys and they’re both future heavyweight champions of the world. Agit Kabayel and Joseph Parker. He’s already been a champion, so he knows what I’m talking about.

I wish them all the best in the world and I won’t fight any of them for any money because some things aren’t worth fighting for.

Either way, Oleksandr Usyk must first decide whether to face Kabayel, the “interim” WBC champion, or abandon his mandatory challenger and pursue alternative options.

If the 33-year-old German is left without an opponent, Fury will say so IFL Television that now he would be cheerful to enter the ring with him.

“If [Usyk] withdraws from the fight with Kabayel, then I enter the fight with Kabayel. So if for any reason the fight with Joshua doesn’t happen, then I will get my chance [becoming a three-time world champion] against Kabayel. And I’ll take it to Wembley [Stadium]”

As the No. 1 contender in the WBC, Fury would have a chance at the full title against Kabayel if Usyk decides to relinquish his green and gold belt.

The issue came up during discussions over the possibility of a future bid involving Haney and Keyshawn Davis, who has been designated as mandatory challenger to the WBO welterweight title. Due to ongoing reports and rumors linking several high-profile fighters to Zuffa Boxing, questions have been raised as to whether Dana White’s company could enter the bidding process for major title fights.

According to Olivieri, the answer for now is no.

“As of today, they cannot bid because they are not a licensed WBO promoter.” Olivieri told Cigar Talk.

Olivieri explained that promoters must complete the organization’s licensing process and meet various requirements before they can bid for the WBO purse. This includes submitting the necessary documents, paying licensing fees and becoming a promoter recognized by the sanctioning authority.

The WBO president emphasized that the restriction is procedural, not political.

“If Zuffa Boxing complies with all the required rules, policies and requirements under our regulatory structure, why wouldn’t we allow it?” – Olivieri said.

The comments are noteworthy because they provide one of the clearest indications of how Zuffa Boxing will fit into the existing title system if the company decides to pursue championship fights.

White has repeatedly spoken about shaking up the boxing industry, and speculation has increased in recent months about Zuffa’s ties to several prominent fighters. However, it is clear from Olivieri’s comments that any involvement in WBO title fights would require the company to first obtain approved promoter status under the organization’s rules.

This means Zuffa Boxing remains on the outside and is not looking at offers from the WBO, although the door appears open if the company decides to enter the system.

Roy Jones Jr has revealed which of his previous opponents he considers the best of all.

Jones competed 76 times during his illustrious professional careerwhich started in 1989 and lasted until 2023.

His peak is believed to be in the 1990s and early 21st century, when Jones became a four-division world champion in middleweight, super middleweight, delicate heavyweight and even heavyweight.

In total, Jones has shared the ring with nearly 20 current, former and future world champions, but one man stood out when asked who was the best fighter he had ever faced.

In an interview with The Ring, he awarded this honor to three-weight world champion James Toney.

“James Toney probably had the best defense of anyone. You couldn’t hit him squarely; he was so elusive. His hip movement and shoulder roll made it very arduous to get a neat shot.”

He had all the tools, he was strenuous to hit, he could knock you out at any moment. He would be right in your face and you still couldn’t hit him.

Jones moved up to 168 pounds when he faced Toney in November 1994, stating that the unanimous decision won him the IBF super middleweight title and handed “Lights Out” the first defeat of his professional career.

Toney also reigned at middleweight and cruiserweight and became the WBA heavyweight champion after a victory over John Ruiz in 2005, but after he failed a drug test the result was changed to non-competitive.

Ultimately, Toney finished with 77 wins in 92 professional fights, with his last fight returning in May 2017 when he earned a stoppage victory over Mike Sheppard.