London (AFP) - Former English heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury will invite US President Donald Trump to lead his entry into the ring, before his awaited fight with his compatriot Anthony Joshua.

Published on: 03/10/2026 - 20:38

Fury and Joshua are scheduled to face off in Cardiff on December 11, and the “Gypsy King,” as he calls himself, is keen for Trump to join his convoy to the ring at the Principality Stadium, which has a capacity of 80,000 spectators.

Fury met Trump at the UFC Freedom 250 tournament at the White House last June, and wore a hat that read, “Donald Trump as Prime Minister,” after the 80-year-old president lifted the travel ban imposed on him from the United States.

“I will definitely make this offer to my old friend, and we will see if he is free,” Fury said.

He added, "This may be unlikely given the situation he is currently going through, as president of the United States."

Meanwhile, Fury insists that his fight with Joshua is nothing but preparation for his real priority, which is the third fight against Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk, to whom he has previously lost twice.

He added, "I have no intention of retiring after Joshua. I am using this fight as a warm-up for Usyk."

He continued, saying, "This fight is just the beginning, and I guarantee you that the night I knock him out, he will not know what time it is. Then I want to face Usyk in New York."

He concluded, "This will be the most active year for me since 2018. I had 12 rounds with (Russian) Arslanbek Mahmudov, who is 1.97 meters tall, and seven rounds with (Polish) Mariusz Wasch, another giant who is 2.2 meters tall. Let's not hesitate to tell the truth, I am at the top of my game now. I feel great even though I am 38 years old."

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