Within the last day, Tyson Fury has taken to his Instagram account to paint the scene - depicting himself as a male lion surveying his domain.

More particularly, surveying the machinations of the possible Anthony Joshua vs Deontay Wilder fight.

This may seem a little bit 'The Lion King', but that's just how Fury operates.

Rogue male lions in the wilds of Africa are called that, because they're cast out of the pride. They're chased away by the dominant male lion and are left to fend for themselves because, survival of the fittest allows only one dominant male in the pride.

And, the only way a lone big cat can usurp the dominant male, is by beating him up in a fight to the death (well at least until one loses). 

Fury is that lone cat; prowling the fringes, roaring from the shadows, looking on, and more likely, howling at the moon.

Tyson Fury is clearly frustrated watching on from the wings, and for a talented fighter, it must be galling to see Joshua and Wilder sparring over social media while their respective camps try to hammer out a deal.

Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn is in New York trading blows with Deontay Wilder's team to see if they can agree on a possible fight later in the year. However, talking and doing are two different things. 

Back to Fury.

The trouble with clawing his way back into the fight game is that it is just that. It's a tough task. He needs to start at the beginning and win some fights, draw the cash, and fill a war chest. Build a reputation in the ring again. Not out of it.

Now, Fury is no bum. Mouthy and with a reputation for trashy social media posts and outbursts against just about everyone who he believes have crossed him, but the angst in his posts about Joshua and Wilder are a little bit Terry Malloy.

Fury's camp is full of praise for his new-found resilience, his desire to get back to fighting (with gloves not words) and be a contender, to take on all-comers and win. 

But, while he clearly loves his association with the lion, perhaps he could equally borrow from the humble mouse.

Go about his business quietly. Stay out of sight and get stronger. Then unleash that pent up frustration in the ring. Terrorise opponents. Win. Sometimes, less is more. Fury could say less and work on getting back to being considered a worthy opponent.

He's done it before on the biggest stage. He could do it again.