Former world heavyweight champion by versions of WBA, WBO, IBF, IBO Tyson Fury signed a contract with Frank Warren's promotion company and concluded an agreement for the first duel.

Return of the British to the ring will be held June 9 in Manchester.

This is reported by Boxing Scene.

Opponent Fury is still unknown, but the promoter said that his name will be reported in the near future.

"We will not be in a hurry. We want Tyson to be in better shape. We pick his opponents, but someday the time will come, Joshua. Tyson is an excellent boxer, and all he needs is to return belts that he never lost, "Warren said..

Recall, the last time in the ring, a British boxer appeared more than two years ago, when he defeated Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko. Already after this, Fury began a depression and he sat down on drugs.