Tyson Fury’s back up plan confirmed if Anthony Joshua fight collapses

Despite both signing contracts earlier this year, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are yet to confirm their all-British heavyweight super fight. Fury beat Maurisz Wach in Thailand and ‘AJ’ beat Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia to tee up the showdown. With both ‘warm-up’ fights ticked off, an announcement was expected imminently. However, further discussions on […]
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is finally set to take on , and promoter Eddie Hearn has confirmed that a world-renowned trainer will be helping Joshua prepare for his showdown with ‘The Gypsy King’. ‘AJ’ has teamed up with Team Usyk for his last two professional contests, with Iegor Golub acting as lead trainer in back-to-back knockout wins against Jake […]
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Jose Benavidez Sr is the father and trainer of potential Fighter of the Year candidate, , who has risen the pound-for-pound rankings with his solitary outing of 2026. Now, Benavidez Sr has given praise to another reigning world champion, believing that nobody in his division can defeat him. Benavidez made the 25lb leap up to […]
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and have been linked to a showdown for the WBC welterweight title, and world-renowned trainer Abel Sanchez has shared his thoughts, believing that one man should steer well clear of the proposed bout. Garcia made a first defence of his WBC crown when he halted Conor Benn inside two rounds earlier this month, while ‘Pitbull’ […]
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is set to return to action in the new year and he is now being targeted for what could prove to be the biggest main event of 2027.  ‘Tank’ has not won a fight since June 2024, last stepping through the ropes in a controversial draw with Lamont Roach Jr in March 2025, with out-of-ring […]
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seems to have his next two fights lined up, but another future opponent is set be determined this weekend as the reality of being a three-belt unified world champion hits home. Whilst unconfirmed at present, Bivol is set to defend his light-heavyweight marbles against WBO mandatory challenger Callum Smith on December 12 in Yekaterinburg, once […]
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Ryan Garcia breezed through Conor Benn earlier this month, but whilst the Californian is seeking a fast turnaround for his next fight, it seems as though his preferred dance partner is uninterested in a challenge for his WBC welterweight world title. ‘King Ry’ could well be in contention for the 2026 Fighter of the Year […]
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and are set to run it back after a Fight of the Year contender in May, but Tony Bellew and Eddie Hearn have differing opinions on their assessment of the upcoming rematch. After being elevated to WBO heavyweight world champion late last year, Wardley made a first defence against former IBF ruler Dubois, and scored […]
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Former world title challenger, , was halted by Moses Itauma inside two minutes of their fight last August. Now, ‘The Body Snatcher’ has revealed that he was carrying a major injury in that bout. Itauma headlined a card for the first time when he collided with Whyte in Riyadh, but many noted that the Brixton-born […]
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is scheduled to collide with in December, but ‘The Gypsy King’ is already eyeing up the fight that follows, claiming that Joshua is just a ‘warm-up’ to a more challenging bout next year. Fury and Joshua have been linked to one another for the best part of a decade, but it has taken until now […]
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Conor Benn was not given much of a chance to showcase what he and trainer Tony Sims had worked on in camp when he faced Ryan Garcia in Las Vegas earlier this month. In his first world title challenge, Benn was caught in the second round and finished by Garcia, who retained his WBC welterweight […]
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It has finally been confirmed that and will collide in Cardiff in less than three months’ time, with an impressive undercard expected. It has taken the best part of a decade, but Fury and ‘AJ’ are now scheduled to face one another and co-star in one of the biggest fights in British boxing history. Already, […]
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Having previously called for the fight himself, now believes that ‘Bud’ is only interested in facing a fellow unbeaten legend. The 38-year-old called time on his Hall of Fame-worthy career last December, having become a three-division undisputed king by dethroning Canelo Alvarez at 168lbs. In order to do so, Crawford moved up two weight divisions […]
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Former world champion suspects the proposed clash between and Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz is a complete “mismatch”, believing that one man boasts clear advantages over the other. Garcia did, of course, make a successful defence of his WBC title earlier this month, having become a world welterweight champion by dethroning Mario Barrios in February. Back then, […]
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A fight between and is one of the most appealing that can currently be made in boxing. Both men are reigning world champions at 147lbs, with Lopez claiming the WBA welterweight title in August with a majority decision victory over Rolly Romero. Garcia has held the WBC welterweight title ever since his unanimous decision win […]
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Floyd Mayweather has teased a “big” fight announcement after being forced to abandon three opportunities that were planned for this year. The first was an exhibition match with former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, with both legends set to meet in the Democratic Republic of Congo on April 25. Mayweather was then scheduled to face […]
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Zuffa Boxing promoter Dana White believes Terence Crawford will end his retirement, but remains unsure whether he would choose to face Ryan Garcia. The 38-year-old announced his exit from the sport last December, calling time on a scintillating career that saw him become a three-division undisputed king. He did so by moving up two weight […]
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is reportedly inching closer towards making his comeback after it was revealed earlier this year that he would step out of retirement. The Ukrainian called time on his glittering career in 2024, not long after claiming the IBF lightweight title with an 11th-round stoppage of George Kambosos Jr. By that point, he was coming off […]
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’s manager has shut down talk of a Chris Eubank Jr trilogy, at least for the time being, as his client’s primary focus is to get back in the win column. ‘The Destroyer’ moved back down to 147lbs earlier this month, having not fought at the weight in over four years and never proven himself […]
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A world champion has promised to “save the day” if he and are tasked with replacing Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua on December 11. It was announced last week that the two Brits will collide on that very date, headlining a Netflix and Ring event at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium. Then, just a few days later, […]
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Having fought both and , has considered the outcome of their potential clash which, as things stand, is still hanging in the balance. It was announced last week that the two Brits will finally collide on December 11, headlining an event at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium. Then, just a few days later, The Ring’s Mike Coppinger […]
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The rivalry between and has taken an interesting turn recently, but Crawford says a call out for the fight to happen was just to prove Ennis is ‘ducking’ another man. Crawford hung up the gloves last December after a career-defining victory over Canelo Alvarez which saw him become the first post-war fighter to get his […]
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Tyson Fury has embraced a potential clash with David Benavidez, given that he feels the long-awaited Anthony Joshua fight is virtually dead in the water. It was announced last week that the two Brits will finally collide on December 11, headlining a Netflix and Ring event at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium. Just a few days later, […]
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Carl Froch has updated his prediction for vs , which has been announced for Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on December 11. An official announcement arrived last week, confirming the date and location for their long-awaited showdown which, according to the promotional material, has been in the works for 10 years. Additionally, the two Brits are set […]
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David Benavidez has emerged as one of the most dominant forces in the sport, claiming titles at 168 pounds before moving up to light-heavyweight and cruiserweight. Still undefeated, the 29-year-old’s aggressive style, size and high-volume output have led to growing talk of an eventual run at heavyweight. A match-up with former undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr […]
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Unbeaten super-middleweight Daniel Blancas has considered how , who he spars on a consistent basis, would fare in a cruiserweight battle with . A potential showdown between the pair has been spoken about for quite some time, with both undefeated fighters facing off last weekend. This followed Opetaia’s ninth-round stoppage of Noel Mikealian and, with […]
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remains hopeful that he can tempt out of retirement and into a mega-fight, and one former sparring partner of both men has shared his thoughts on potential bout. Ennis, who holds the WBA and WBO titles, is in hot pursuit of the undisputed super-welterweight crown, seeking to secure a three-belt unification clash with IBF titleholder […]
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Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has highlighted the two ‘dream fights’ that he would love to make as soon as possible. At present, Naoya Inoue is deemed by many to be the pound-for-pound king, following the retirement of Terence Crawford and the decline of Oleksandr Usyk, who is set to hang up the gloves himself […]
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Last week, it was reported that Manny Pacquiao and Shakur Stevenson were close to inking a deal to fight as the co-main event on the Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua bill in Cardiff. The fight would be Pacquiao’s first since a draw with then-WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios, and would replace his postponed rematch with […]
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