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FLASH NEWS: FABIO WARDLEY VS DUBOIS ODDS TIGHTEN AS NEGOTIATIONS REACH FINAL STAGES

Fabio Wardley is set to defend his new WBO heavyweight title against Daniel Dubois on May 9. Get the latest negotiation updates.

Flash News: Fabio Wardley vs Dubois Odds Tighten as Negotiations Reach Final Stages
Fabio Wardley Confirmed as Full WBO Heavyweight Champion

Every day, it looks more likely that Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois will face off in the ring.

Wardley just got bumped up to full WBO heavyweight world champion after Oleksandr Usyk vacated the belt, and now he’s hunting for his first title defence. Derek Chisora was in the mix, but he’s out—he’s lined up a fight with Deontay Wilder in April.

Last week, word got out that Wardley’s camp is talking with Dubois’ team about setting up a big all-British clash. Dubois, still hungry after losing his rematch to Usyk, has been pretty vocal—he wants this fight, no question.

DAZN says things are moving the right way. Negotiations are rolling, and everyone seems focused on sealing the deal for sometime around mid-year. The date organisers are eyeing right now is May 9, with London’s O2 Arena as the venue.

If it happens there, it’ll be Wardley’s second straight fight at the O2—he beat Joseph Parker in that same arena last October. Some had floated the idea of a bigger stadium, like Tottenham Hotspur’s, but the plan is clearly for a more intimate setting.

Wardley vs Dubois is exactly the kind of heavyweight clash that gets British boxing fans buzzing. Both guys can hit; both have something to prove. Dubois is desperate to get back in the title scene. He’s brought Don Charles back into his corner, hoping for a fresh push after that tough loss to Usyk last July. Still, at 28, he’s got plenty left in the tank.

Honestly, a fight between Wardley and Dubois almost feels like destiny now, with both guys at the top of the division. Frank Warren, who promotes both fighters, sounds excited about making it happen. “Wardley will fight in early May,” he told talkSPORT. “It’s probably odds on that he’ll fight here. I’m catching up with George [Warren], who’s been handling talks with both teams. I love that fight—if we can make it, it’ll be brilliant.”

TYSON FURY HITS 18ST 11LB TARGET WEIGHT FOR APRIL 11 COMEBACK

Tyson Fury hits his 263lb target weight for the April 11 Netflix comeback against Arslanbek Makhmudov after a 13-month hiatus.

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Tyson Fury vs Arslanbek Makhmudov Confirmed For Netflix Global Stream

Tyson Fury says he’s already hit his target weight, even with weeks to go before his big comeback against Arslanbek Makhmudov.

The ‘Gipsy King’ has been out in Thailand lately, kicking off his training camp and getting back in the groove. He walked away from boxing after dropping two straight fights to Oleksandr Usyk, but that retirement didn’t last long. Now he’s looking at a busy 2026, ready to jump right back in.

First up: Makhmudov on April 11. The fight might land in Manchester, but wherever it happens, Fury’s hyped. He’s been stoking the buzz, sharing peeks at his training, and letting fans watch his journey in real time.

So, when he stepped on the scales and saw the number, he didn’t hold back. “Already on weight nine weeks out,” he wrote. “I’m seriously going to smash Arslanbek Makhmudov.” The scale read 18 stone 11 pounds—263 pounds. That’s 18 pounds lighter than he weighed for his second fight with Usyk back in December 2024.

For that rematch, Fury came in at a career-high 281 pounds. He gave Usyk a real challenge, but the judges edged it to the Ukrainian. After those fights, people started raising eyebrows. Even in some training clips, fans and boxing folks worried about how heavy and sluggish he looked.

But now? You can tell he’s grinding. He’s pushing to get back in shape and take another shot at the heavyweight division.

The training setup looks different, too. Fury’s been working with Sugar Hill Steward during his losses to Usyk, but now, it sounds like his dad, John Fury, is stepping in to take charge.

John isn’t shy about it. He wants to make sure Tyson stops obsessing over the technical side and gets his body right. “I am going to be more involved this time,” he said. “And hear this, Tyson’s going to win the heavyweight championship for the third time, and you can bank your fucking money on that!

“He’s not in fantastic shape; that’s bull****. But he will be. Have another look at him, because when I go out in the next week, there will be no more of this internet bull****, every move on the internet. Head down, work, and get a body. Learn to move again. Learn to twist and be awkward. Herky-jerky.

“If it is fat, it matters. Anybody will tell you that. But listen, we know where we are going. I know where he went wrong. I know. And we are going to put it right.”

STEPHEN ESPINOZA RESPONDS TO FLOYD MAYWEATHER LAWSUIT CALLING ALLEGATIONS A "MYSTERY"

Floyd Mayweather is suing Showtime for $340M, alleging a decade of financial fraud involving diverted purses and hidden accounts.

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Floyd Mayweather Is Suing Showtime For $340 Million

Floyd Mayweather is suing Showtime Networks and former executive Stephen Espinoza. On the surface, it’s about money—but if you read the lawsuit, it feels more like a battle over who really called the shots.

Earlier this month, Mayweather filed a complaint in Los Angeles, saying he lost at least $340 million. He blames hidden bank accounts, unauthorised money transfers, and a serious lack of transparency about his fight earnings.

None of these claims has been proven in court yet.

According to the lawsuit, Mayweather leaned on his long-time adviser, Al Haymon, for everything business-related—negotiations, payments, financial decisions, the works.

Haymon isn’t listed as a defendant.

Still, the complaint says this dependency created a fiduciary relationship under California law. And that trust? Mayweather claims it got abused—secrecy, self-dealing, and funnelling money into accounts he couldn’t touch.

One thing stands out: Mayweather says he never got official accounting statements for years. Instead, he just got verbal updates about where his money was.

Now, why are Showtime and Espinoza in the crosshairs? The lawsuit claims they helped make all this possible. They allegedly wired fight money to accounts tied to Haymon’s people, not directly to Mayweather. The complaint also says they turned a blind eye to weird deductions, ignored giant transfers, and later said they couldn’t produce key financial records when Mayweather started asking questions.

Espinoza later joined Premier Boxing Champions, which is connected to Haymon. The suit points this out to show ongoing relationships that, according to Mayweather, played a role in how the money got handled.

Honestly, the giant dollar amount is just the tip of the iceberg. The lawsuit keeps circling back to the same thing: Who could actually see the money? Who had control? Who got left in the dark?

Mayweather says the alleged scheme stayed hidden for years because he didn’t have access to the documents. No one gave him the oversight he needed to spot the problems sooner.

He’s asking for compensatory and punitive damages, plus a court-ordered deep dive into the books. He wants a jury to hear the case.

If he proves his case, this isn’t just about the missing millions. It’s about how fast power can shift behind closed doors when boxers trust others with their business—and don’t demand the receipts.

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