Before his most recent foray into boxing, Logan Paul called it a hobby and WWE his full-time gig. The opposite is true for WBC heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury — but that doesn’t mean they couldn’t end up on the same WWE card someday.
Fury is busy preparing for his next boxing extravaganza, where he’ll take on former UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou. Despite Ngannou’s size and power, it’s a fight Fury should win, perhaps easily, simply because he’s one of the most skilled heavyweight boxers of the last few decades going up against a man competing in his first pro boxing match.
Nevertheless, it’s the kind of show that should attract the kind of attention that WWE often gets with its larger events. And Fury has stepped in a WWE ring once before, defeating Braun Strowman by countout at Crown Jewel 2019, along with teasing additional appearances.
So it was only natural, perhaps, that Sports Illustrated’s Justin Barrasso asked Fury if he might make his way back to WWE. His answer? Maybe — but only once his boxing career is over for good.
I’ve been doing this for 15 years, which is a long time. I know it won’t last forever. And it’s true, I’ve had a few good stints in WWE. There is still a lot of opportunity there. …
It’s an amazing experience there. At the moment, I’m very busy with boxing. I’m still active and on top of my chosen profession, so this is where my focus will be. After that, we’ll see.
It’s not hard to see why WWE would want to work with Fury. He’s got the size that sells, even in a post-Vince McMahon creative era. He’s got the showmanship part down pat as well, plus he’s a legitimately huge star in his native England, where WWE is always looking to grow its popularity.
Fury seems to have the right idea, too, not hopping back and forth between boxing and pro wrestling. At age 35, there’s still time for him to put a bow on the former before trying his hand more regularly at the latter, if that’s indeed what he decides to do.