Tyson Fury's next challenger? After their sparring 'drama' Agron Smakici looks to fight Fury in comeback bout

Tyson Fury is out of retirement and looking for his next fight. A former sparring partner hopes to take him on.

Former two-time world heavyweight champion Fury is looking to box Oleksandr Usyk or Fabio Wardley, the current holders of the four major title belts, later in the year.

But he has not boxed since 2024 and is expected to take a comeback fight first, potentially in April.

Croatian heavyweight Agron Smakici has put himself forward to take on Fury next.

Smakici has a 21-3 (19) winning record but is little known in the heavyweight division.

But Smakici is familiar with Fury. He was the man sparring with the heavyweight star when Fury sustained the cut that saw his first fight with Usyk postponed.

Bitterness now lingers between the former sparring partners.