Tyson Fury has seemingly set his sights on an August return to the ring, with the former heavyweight champion keen to box in Dublin before he takes on Anthony Joshua.Fury is contracted to fight Joshua at an unknown date later this year, but likely in October or November, and certainly not before “AJ” competes this summer. And Fury wants to follow suit in taking a warm-up bout before facing his British rival.Joshua will box relative unknown Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia on 25 July, and Fury apparently wants to be back in action one week later.Tyson Fury before beating Arslanbek Makhmudov in April (PA Wire)In an Instagram story published on Tuesday, Fury was filmed jogging, while the caption read: “Let’s go August 1 Dublin Ireland.”Further text read, “Gypsy King ISS Boxing Gym, Thailand,” and, “26 May 2026, Camp II, ISS Boxing Gym.” It was in Thailand that Fury, 37, prepared for his last fight, a one-sided points win over Arslanbek Makhmudov.Fury beat the Russian at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, in what was the Briton’s first fight since December 2024. The win over Makhmudov marked Fury’s fifth time coming out of retirement, in fact, after he called it quits following back-to-back points losses to Oleksandr Usyk.In the aftermath of the April bout, it was confirmed that Fury will box Joshua later this year, potentially at London’s Wembley Stadium, but that AJ, 36, will first box Prenga. Fury recently teased that he could box retired football star Zlatan Ibrahimovic this summer, with a joint-Instagram post showing the pair facing off, while the text read: “BREAKING NEWS! ITS ON AUGUST 1 DUBLIN Ireland, @tysonfury @turki [Alalshikh, Saudi matchmaker]. #makingboxinggreatagain.”Fury’s return to training follows his time celebrating the wedding of his daughter Venezuela, 16, who tied the knot with her fiance Noah Price this month.Enjoy 185+ fights a year on DAZN, the Global Home of BoxingNever miss a fight from top promoters. Watch on your devices anywhere, anytime.Buy NowADVERTISEMENT. If you sign up to this service we will earn commission. This revenue helps to fund journalism across The Independent.Enjoy 185+ fights a year on DAZN, the Global Home of BoxingNever miss a fight from top promoters. Watch on your devices anywhere, anytime.Buy NowADVERTISEMENT. If you sign up to this service we will earn commission. This revenue helps to fund journalism across The Independent.Tyson Fury (right) and retired football star Zlatan Ibrahimovic (@zlatan and @tysonfury / Instagram)When the Gypsy King fights Joshua later this year, it will mark the arrival of a contest almost 10 years in the making. However, the British pair were signed to box each other once before, so fans may have to manage their expectations until the former heavyweight champions actually share a ring.Fury and Joshua were contracted to square off in 2021, but Deontay Wilder threatened legal action, forcing a trilogy bout between himself and Fury. The latter proceeded to knock out Wilder for the second time. Joshua, who has been intermittently linked to Wilder over the last decade, last fought in December, stopping YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in six rounds. That contest streamed live on Netflix, and the streaming giant is expected to broadcast Fury vs Joshua this year, too. A rematch between the rivals is then expected to take place in 2027.