Tyson Fury v Anthony Joshua - What's next for the Gypsy King?

We take a look at what could be next for Tyson Fury after the Gypsy King's heavyweight world title aspirations were left in tatters by pound-for-pound superstar Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday night.

After another 12 rounds of boxing between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury we discovered what many in the sport felt that they already knew - the Ukrainian is the best heavyweight in the world.

Fury’s performance in the rematch was testament to his preparation and there's little doubt that he would have beaten almost every other heavyweight on the planet with that performance.

But, there is something deep within which separates the great from the truly special; you simply either have it or you don't.

But what does the loss mean for Tyson Fury, and where does his career head from here?

We take a look at his four most viable options...

Tyson Fury v Anthony Joshua

Out of all the typical post-fight chatter, the all-British showdown remains the obvious pick in the aftermath.

No matter how older they are now, how many defeats they have or what mileage they have this still sells out Wembley Stadium and delivers one of the biggest sporting events these shores will have ever seen.

We had all hoped that the boxing gods would deliver us an undisputed showdown between the two, but with the pair towards the tail ends of their careers, and both on the back of defeats, this is surely now the time to make the fight happen.

Tyson Fury v Francis Ngannou 2

Tyson Fury’s unpredictable nature means this is a fight that simply cannot be ruled out.

The Gypsy King was lucky to beat the boxing novice in October 2023, and Ngannou - a former MMA star - has already made it known that he would relish the chance to finish off what he started last year.

It's undoubtedly an outside shot, but in boxing, and certainly for Fury, money talks.

Don't be surprised if the Morecambe man opts to go down this, or a similar route, in the New Year.

Tyson Fury v Daniel Dubois or Joseph Parker

Tyson Fury could join the illustrious company of Muhammad Ali, Lennox Lewis, Evander Holyfield and Vitali Klitschko should he ever become a three-time heavyweight champion.

Daniel Dubois, a Queensberry compatriot of the Gypsy King's and current IBF world title holder, currently has his hands full with New Zealander Joseph Parker, a close ally of Fury's.

But it's been proven how big an admirer of Fury Turki Alalshikh is, so don't be surprised to see him thrust back in the mix for potentially one final crack at becoming a three-time champion of the world down the line.

Tyson Fury to retire?

The alternative for Tyson Fury would be to retire, and surely, that would be the sensible option given everything he has accomplished in the fighting game.

But, as we know in this sport, boxing doesn't tend to do sensible, so let's see how the next 12 months plays out for the big man.