Tyson Fury continues to flip-flop on retirement.
‘The Gypsy King’ hung up his gloves for a fourth time in January following back-to-back losses to Oleksandr Usyk.
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However, he reversed his decision five months later when he told assembled media in Istanbul, Turkey, that he wanted a third crack at Usyk.
Anthony Joshua‘s name was then thrown into the mix, and for just over a month, Fury maintained his conviction to fight again.
Alalshikh even informed talkSPORT on the night of Usyk vs Daniel Dubois that there was a three-fight deal being trashed out with Fury.
But in typical fashion, the Mancunian has since changed his mind once again.
Asked by Sky Sports when he will return to the ring during a visit to Doncaster Racecourse, Fury replied: “Never.
“Too old, look at my beard, all grey. Boxing is a young man’s game.”
As with most things that come out of Fury’s mouth, his latest comments should be taken with a pinch of salt.
The Brit is 36 years old and proved in his duels with Usyk that he still has miles left on the clock.
For now, at least, it seems the plan is for Fury to box Joshua next year following a tune-up fight.
“Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury next year, we are trying to do it and we are thinking about it,” said Alalshikh during a recent appearance on ‘The Boxing Voice’.
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“I need to have for each one tune-up fight first.
“Why? Because they are both coming off losses. It’s to build it up.”
Joshua has been heavily linked with a fight against fellow Olympic gold medallist Tony Yoka.
Meanwhile, Fury’s interim bout remains unclear.
The two-time world heavyweight champion won’t be able to return to action until he has wrapped up the filming for the second season of ‘At Home with the Furys’ and his Netflix documentary.
Once those projects have been completed, his next outing should become clear.