GRUDGE MATCH: JOHN FURY ACCEPTS CARL FROCH'S CHALLENGE FOR TYSON’S APRIL UNDERCARD FIGHT
John Fury is ready! Discover why he challenged Carl Froch to an April fight on Tyson’s homecoming undercard at Tottenham.
John Fury says he’s ready to fight Carl Froch on the undercard for Tyson Fury’s comeback in April.
So, here’s how all this kicked off. Tyson Fury, former heavyweight champ, held a press conference at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to announce he’s stepping back into the ring against Arslanbek Makhmudov. Tyson seemed pretty relaxed, even saying the reason he’s returning is that Anthony Joshua lost some friends in a car crash, and that really hit home for him.
But, classic John Fury, he turned up with Tyson and pretty much immediately got into a shouting match with a few people, including Carl Froch. You know, Froch, the guy who’s won the super-middleweight world title four times. Those two have history. Froch has never been shy about criticising John for his role in Tyson’s career.
After that blow-up at the press conference, John jumped online and said he’s up for fighting Froch on his son’s undercard. And it wasn’t just talk. When John spotted Froch at the event, he started hurling insults, calling him a "b****", just going off.
Froch fired back on his YouTube channel, basically saying, “Please, just leave us alone. You’re not going to do anything.” Then he called John out, telling him to “grow a set" and saying, “If you really want to fight, let’s do it right here, right now.”
John didn’t let that slide. Only a few days later, he posted a video, and you could see he was fired up. “Carl ‘The Worm’ Froch, you’ve got yourself a fight,” John said. He called Froch out to fight at Tottenham in eight weeks, right on Tyson’s undercard. John didn’t hold back, either; he taunted Froch, saying he’s nothing at heavyweight and would be a joke in the ring.
He kept it short, telling Froch to get Netflix involved to make it happen. “You can fight the father of the best heavyweight in the world,” John said, “and I’m not going to let a bum like you near beating me.” He finished with, “I don’t need six months’ training. I’m ready now, pal.”
Froch has been trying to get John in the ring for a while, even suggesting they fight on a Misfits boxing card, but nothing ever came from it. Now it’s looking real.
All this drama came right after John apologised to boxing pundit Steve Bunce for lashing out at him during the press conference. John said he lost his cool because Froch wound him up, and all the online trolls got under his skin. “Sometimes we’re all human; we’ve got feelings,” he said. “It can get to you, especially with a man like me.”
John also took a shot at Netflix for bringing Froch to the event, saying, “He hates Tyson, he hates the Fury family, why was he even there?” But at the end of the day, John’s ready to settle things in the ring. In April, in Tottenham, in eight weeks, he wants Froch to show up.
THE EIGHT-FIGURE GAMBLE: CONOR BENN SIGNS A MASSIVE ONE-FIGHT DEAL WITH ZUFFA BOXING
Conor Benn joins Zuffa Boxing! Discover why he left Eddie Hearn, the details of his 8-figure deal, and Dana White's global plans.
Zuffa Boxing just landed one of the top welterweights out there, Conor Benn. The up-and-coming promotion announced Benn’s signing, adding even more star power to its growing roster.
Benn, 29, is riding high after a huge win over Chris Eubank Jr last November, finally getting his revenge after Eubank handed him his first-ever loss just seven months before. Right now, Benn stands at 24-1, with 14 knockouts. He’s held the WBA Continental Europe Welterweight title, too. There’s no date or opponent set for his Zuffa debut yet, but this is a big move for Dana White and his crew, who are serious about building a roster packed with champions and big names.
“I’m filled with excitement and hunger for what’s ahead with Zuffa Boxing,” Benn said in a press release. “I want the legacy fights, the biggest nights, the biggest stages. I fear no man at any weight, and I’m ready to give the fans the fights they’ve been calling for. I’m in my prime, and together we have bold, ambitious plans.”
Dana White is just as fired up. “Conor Benn is an absolute beast and a superstar,” he said. “He shows up every time and destroys people, and now some of the best fighters in the world are calling him out. He’s ready for a world title next, and I can’t wait to see him compete in Zuffa Boxing. He’s going to be a huge addition to a growing stable of very talented boxers.”
Sports Illustrated reports that Benn’s contract is a one-fight, eight-figure deal, though neither White nor Benn has confirmed that.
This move also heats the ongoing rivalry between Dana White and Matchroom Boxing’s Eddie Hearn. Benn had been with Hearn ever since he turned pro in 2016, but now he’s switched sides. Earlier this year, White and his team also grabbed IBF and The Ring cruiserweight champ Jai Opetaia, another former Hearn fighter.
Lately, Hearn and White have been trading shots in the media, which is wild considering they used to get along before White jumped into boxing. With two big signings already in the bag, Zuffa is out to prove it means business. And you just know they’re not stopping here.
CRIS CYBORG EYES HISTORY: MMA LEGEND SET FOR WIBA WORLD TITLE BOXING MATCH ON MARCH 28
Cris Cyborg makes history! Discover how she plans to hold MMA and boxing world titles simultaneously on March 28 in Brazil.
Cris Cyborg is about to chase a slice of history on March 28.
Since leaving the UFC back in 2019, the former featherweight champ hasn’t slowed down one bit. She grabbed the Bellator 145-pound title, then picked up another belt in the Professional Fighters League. It’s like every time she shows up somewhere new, she leaves with gold.
Now, in 2026, Cyborg says she’s on her retirement tour. But she’s not just coasting to the finish line; she’s still looking to add something big to her legacy. This time, she’s stepping into a boxing ring, not an MMA cage.
It’s been a while since Cyborg lost a fight. That was back at UFC 232 against Amanda Nunes. Since then? She’s rattled off nine straight wins in MMA, but that’s only half the story. She started boxing in 2022, and she hasn’t lost there either: seven wins, no defeats.
On March 28, Cyborg gets her biggest boxing test yet. She’ll fight Paulina Cardona for the WIBA super welterweight belt. Winning would make her the first fighter ever to hold world titles in both MMA and boxing at the same time. Big names like Amanda Serrano and Holly Holm have held this belt before, so it’s not just any title.
Journalist James Lynch broke the news online and pointed out just how rare this accomplishment would be. If Cyborg pulls it off, she’ll stamp her name in the record books, plain and simple.
Let’s talk about her opponent. Cardona’s been in the ring a lot – 68 pro fights, to be exact – but her record isn’t exactly stellar. She’s 27-34-7, has been knocked out 15 times, and has only managed two wins in her last 14 outings. So, yeah, Cyborg’s the clear favourite here, and people are already raising eyebrows about the level of competition she’s been facing in boxing.
Still, history’s on the line in Curitiba, Brazil. All eyes are on Cyborg to see if she can pull off something no one else has done before.