Where Does Tyson Fury Rank Among the All-Time Heavyweights if He Stays Retired?

I’m noticing a lot of talk about Oleksandr Usyk being one of the great heavyweights of our time, but it feels like Tyson Fury is getting shortchanged in the conversation. Even if Fury decides to hang up his gloves for good, his legacy in the division is undeniable. He’s had the legendary recovery in the first Wilder bout, where he got off the canvas in one of boxing’s most unforgettable moments. The win against Klitschko by unanimous decision in Düsseldorf, Germany; they’re the kind of performances that define legacy careers.
Yes, some critics point to his record as champion and claim it doesn’t stack up against other all-time greats. But if you look back at boxing history, legends like Norton, Frazier, and Foreman weren’t dismissed because they had losses on their records—especially losses against someone like Ali. His performance against Usyk—24 grueling rounds in what turned out to be very close fights.
What do you all think? Where does Fury land on your all-time heavyweight list?