Fury Confirms Steward Stays, Eyes Joshua Fight if Usyk Balks

Tyson Fury, the English professional boxer, has affirmed that SugarHill Steward will remain his trainer following his announcement of a comeback to the sport, according to international reports on Sunday.

In early July, Saudi boxing promoter Turki Alalshikh indicated that Fury, a former world heavyweight champion, is anticipated to emerge from retirement and participate in Riyadh Season 2026.

Subsequent to Alalshikh’s statement, Fury revealed his plans to return to the ring in April of the upcoming year. He posted a promotional image on Instagram, stating, “April 18, 2026, Wembley Stadium. The trilogy! UK. Contact spencerbrownmrgoldstar for tickets.”

Fury had previously declared his retirement from boxing in January 2025, after a defeat by unanimous decision to Oleksandr Usyk, a match that saw the Ukrainian boxer become the first undisputed heavyweight champion of the four-belt era.

Prior to that defeat, Fury maintained an undefeated record, securing victories against notable opponents such as Wladimir Klitschko, Dillian Whyte, and Derek Chisora. He also achieved two knockouts against Deontay Wilder, in addition to a draw in their initial encounter.

Steward has been Fury’s trainer since the first Wilder fight. He faced criticism regarding corner strategies during the initial Usyk fight, which resulted in John Fury, Tyson’s father, being excluded from the corner for the rematch.

In a recent interview, when questioned about Steward’s involvement in his comeback, Fury confirmed, “Yes.”

Fury also mentioned that should Usyk decline a fight, he would pursue a match against fellow British boxer Anthony Joshua.

“If that doesn’t happen, then it would be Joshua; it’s the biggest British fight imaginable. It would shatter records, filling 100,000 seats at Wembley within an hour. It is a fight that I genuinely believe can materialize if I choose to return and provided the terms are agreeable,” Fury stated.