Tyson Fury reveals TEN-FIGHT plan including Usyk and Joshua – but looks scared at thought of facing ‘British Mike Tyson’
TYSON FURY named Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua in his ambitious TEN-fight plan – but scoffed at the idea of facing Britain’s Mike Tyson.
Fury revealed in a press conference in Morecambe that he wants several more years of bouts against the best in the world.
And mapped out an extraordinary plan to fight at least ten more times against seven different opponents.
But despite calling out superstars AJ and Usyk, he laughed off the thought of fighting 19-year-old sensation Moses Itauma.
Fury, 35, told TNT Sports: “Shall I just name the ten? I’ll do Usyk, Usyk, I’ll do AJ, AJ if he don’t get beat in the meantime, that’s four.
“Then I might chuck a Dubois in if he’s back up there, which he is at the moment or a Joe Joyce.
“Joe Parker, chuck him in there, that’s seven. Go to America, we’ll chuck in maybe Deontay Wilder if he gets back in, a fourth fight with old Deontay.
“Maybe a European guy, maybe Agit Kabayel. Or the tenth, who would the tenth fight be?”
Asked about Itauma, dubbed Britain’s answer to a prime Mike Tyson, Fury replied: “No! Definitely not, do you think I’m stupid? Think I’m stupid?
“I’d probably do a trilogy with Usyk or something afterwards.”
Who is Moses Itauma?
The prospect was a monster of a fighter in the amateurs, regularly stopping opponents as he won honours at world youth level.
He quickly signed with Frank Warren, whom his brother Karol fights for, and got his pro career underway in January.
Six of his eight wins have come by KO, and he’s looking to become world champion by spring 2025.
He was even touted as the man to beat Mike Tyson’s record of becoming the youngest heavyweight champ of all time, aged 20.
Itauma is a novice in the pro ranks but he has already sparred some of the best in the world, including Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.
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First up for Fury will be Usyk, 37, when the two meet in the heavyweight division’s first four-belt undisputed title fight on May 18.
And per their contract, they are already lined up to rematch immediately, leaving Joshua, 34, waiting in the wings.
But AJ is back to winning way with four on the spin, most recently knocking out ex-UFC champ Francis Ngannou, 37, in two rounds.
From there Fury is looking closer to home with the likes of Dubois, 26, and Joyce, 38, who both chalked up victorious of late.
The Gypsy King also named close friend and training partner Parker, 32, on his hitlist despite the two forming an unbreakable bond in recent years.
Also bound to Fury is Wilder, 38, who shares a classic trilogy series with the British legend.
The American was beaten by Parker in December but looks set to return against Zhilei Zhang, 40, in the summer.
Kabayel, 31, can earn a shot at Fury when he faces unbeaten Cuban Frank Sanchez, 31, with the winner in line to become WBC mandatory.
But Fury could be smart to snub Itauma, who is already 8-0 and likened to Tyson due to his ferocity.
Although the pair have shared the ring before after Itauma was brought into the WBC champ’s camp for expert southpaw sparring.
Moses Itauma Tale of The Tape
Age – 19
Fights – 8
Wins – 8
KOs – 6
Height – 6ft 6in
Weight – 17st 2lb