As has been noted on these pages countless times, combat sports retirements are often a temporary measure.

In January, soon after what was his second loss at the hands of unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk, Tyson Fury announced what was his latest (third?) retirement from the ring.

“I’m going to make this short and sweet, I’d like to announce my retirement from boxing,” Fury said in a brief video message posted to social media. “It’s been a blast, I’ve loved every single minute of it and I’m going to end with this. Dick Turpin wore a mask. God bless everybody, see you on the other side.”

Fury had previously announced retirements from boxing following wins over Wladimir Klitschko and Dillian Whyte, that latter of which occurred in 2022.

But according to a new message posted online by the ‘Gypsy King’, Fury might be set to try his hand against Usyk one more time.

“April 18 2026 Wembley Stadium. The trilogy!” Fury posted online.

Fury’s message follows a similar statement from Saudi boxing powerbroker Turki Alalshikh, who said on Wednesday: “The ‘Gypsy King’ will be back. I talked with him, and I have his word to have him in Riyadh Season in 2026. We have a rabbit to hunt.”

Fury had on several occasions referred to his Ukrainian rival as a ‘rabbit’ during their pre-fight buildups.

Fury was defeated by split decision in his first fight with Uysk in May 2024, and would also lose their rematch by unanimous decision seven months later.

However, the possibility of any third fight between Fury and Usyk will likely depend on the outcome of the Ukrainian’s rematch with another Briton, Daniel Dubois, which goes down at Wembley Stadium on July 19.