Tyson Fury has suggested His Excellency Turki Alalshikh will be his promoter moving forward, raising questions over Frank Warren's place in the star's circle.
'The Gypsy King', a long-time Queensberry Promotions stalwart, proclaimed on social media that the Saudi powerbroker is in charge of his next career steps.
It marks the latest major twist for the heavyweight star ahead of his much-vaunted bout with Anthony Joshua, amid a war of words over the fight's promotion.
Now, questions will be asked over whether Fury has potentially joined the ranks of Zuffa, co-founded by His Excellency alongside UFC supremo Dana White.
"Turki [is] the promoter of the GK [Gypsy King] til I retire," the star wrote on his Instragram Stories, followed by multiple pictures of the pair smiling together.
Fury has worked with His Excellency for several years through multiple Riyadh Season events, including his gripping duology with Oleksandr Usyk in 2024.
But it has always been in tandem with Warren, the Queensberry honcho who helped steer the star to the summit of the sport after a lengthy ring absence.
The news adds a further wrinkle to the ongoing war of words between White and Matchroom boss Eddie Hearn too, who has long promoted Joshua's career.
The former has repeatedly implied that he has been the power behind securing a bout between the long-term rivals, claims that the latter has pushed back on.
Fury suggested White had a "massive, massive announcement" to make when interviewed during the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House on Sunday.
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