Even with those defeats, however, Fury (36-2-1, 25 KOs) still doesn’t believe the judges got it right.

He lost a split decision in their much-anticipated first meeting in May 2024, after a crucial ninth-round knockdown gave Usyk the ascendancy needed to finish a competitive contest ahead. The second matchup seven months later was more conclusive, with a trio of 116-112 scores in the Ukrainian's favor.

“I want that rematch with him, that trilogy because I know deep in my heart that I won those fights,” Fury told The Ring’s CEO Rick Reeno on the latest episode of the Mr. Verzace Podcast. “For whatever reason, he’s been given a decision over me.

“He wants it too, because deep within him, he's a fighting man and thinks, "Did I or didn't I win them?' Has even admitted on camera these fights were really close, if [I] had been given the decision, he wouldn't have argued. Both of us feel a little bit ... he's got the decision, fair play to him.”

Although hard pills to swallow, Fury’s second consecutive defeat to Usyk (25-0, 16 KOs) pushed him into retirement.

After a 16-month spell on the sidelines, the Manchester native marked his return in a big way.

The 38-year-old former two-time heavyweight champion won a 12-round points decision against Arslanbek Makhmudov in London.

He followed up that with a seventh-round stoppage of Mariusz Wach on July 24 in Pattaya, Thailand.

At last, he'll face long-time rival Anthony Joshua on December 11 at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, headlining a Ring show on Netflix.

Joshua (30-4, 27 KOs), also a former two-time heavyweight titleholder, will enter their clash after consecutive knockout wins against an overmatched Jake Paul and climbing off the canvas to stop Kristian Prenga.

Usyk, The Ring champion, is nearing the end of his legendary career. Multiple reports suggest the two-weight, three-time undisputed champion is in talks to fight former long-reigning WBC champion Deontay Wilder.

Fury is aware he doesn't have much time left and has an ideal view of how things will end.

“I want the chance to make that right,” he said. “What a way to end my career. Batter this bum up and down at Cardiff in front of 80,000. Then go to Madison Square Garden and get the revenge on the rabbit [Usyk] finally.”