TYSON FURY has insisted he is not making another comeback for fame or fortune – but instead for the love of the fight game.
The maverick Gypsy King has confirmed he will return to the ring this year following the whole of 2025 spent sidelined.
Fury, 37, retired in January of last year off the back of consecutive points losses to Oleksandr Usyk, 38.
But he is now back in training for a comeback fight this year – motivated only for his passion for dishing out pain.
He said: “I’ve won literally everything from regional belts in England to super world titles. Fighter of The Year twice, Ring Magazine twice.
“WBC, every one of them. Every world title belt there is but for me there’s nothing else other than the fight game. I love this fight game.
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“It’s not for financial gain, I could’ve retired ten years ago, made an absolute fortune.
“There’s no amount of money although I always want a good deal, for sure. It’s mainly about the love of the fight game and the sport.
“I’m 37, 38 this year, I’m old as a motherf***er but I love to fight. I have zero other interests, only fighting.
“I was born and raised to fight. My destiny lies within the fight game.”
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Fury spent the last year filming the second series of his hit Netflix reality show but is now out in Thailand training.
He has been sparring with southpaw WBC bridgerweight champion Kevin Lerena while calling out the likes of Fabio Wardley.
And Wardley, who was elevated to the WBO title after Usyk vacated the belt, responded to the challenge.
He told Sky Sports: “More than welcome it. It would be a fight that I’m hugely up for.
“Myself, I like to target some of the big names in the division, the top players and look, he’s one of those guys. Give me a call any time.”
