Fury likely to make spring return
TYSON Fury is being primed for a spring return to the ring but is enjoying some much-needed family time, according to Frank Warren.
The British boxer defended his WBC heavyweight crown earlier this month with an 11th-round knockout of American rival Deontay Wilder to bring their fight trilogy to a dramatic climax in Las Vegas.
Immediately after the victory, Fury admitted he would enjoy a “wellearned break” after a chaotic buildup to the bout, with an original July date pushed back after the 33-year-old contracted Covid-19, while his new-born daughter also spent time in intensive care in August.
Asked when the ‘Gypsy King’ can be expected back in the ring, co-promoter Frank Warren said: “If and when he wants to, because he is the one who will make the decision, I think it will be some time in the spring.
“Tyson was training for 20 months in between Covid and things getting pushed back. He had the unfortunate thing with his new-born daughter going into intensive care on two occasions, so it has been a really tough time for him.
“He needed to switch off, you need to switch off and let your body recover as well, but he will keep fit and keep his weight down.
“He needed to take his foot off the gas from the serious training and have a bit of time out.”
Fury, who had to climb off the canvas twice during his third meeting with Wilder, may halt his period of switching off at the end of this month to cast an eye over potential opponent Dillian Whyte, who faces Sweden’s Otto Wallin at the O2 Arena on October 30.