TYSON FURY CONFESSES "HEARTBREAKING" DOUBTS AHEAD OF MAKHMUDOV CLASH THIS SATURDAY NIGHT
Fury vs Makhmudov preview: Tyson talks Netflix debut, retirement jitters, and his "shoot me" warning to his team.
Tyson Fury’s got some doubts kicking in as his big comeback draws near. After losing twice to Usyk in 2024, Fury decided he’d had enough and hung up his gloves. He stayed out of the ring for a whole year, then, in a move probably nobody expected, announced he was coming back on January 4.
He’s set to fight Arslanbek Makhmudov at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this Saturday, with Netflix streaming the bout live. But, honestly, Fury’s feeling the jitters. Watching Deontay Wilder and Derek Chisora go at it the other night didn’t help, either. Their wild brawl at the O2 ended with Wilder grabbing a split decision, but the fight looked pretty rough, almost sad. Fury admitted he was shaken up seeing two veteran fighters struggle; it made him wonder if he could be heading down the same path.
He’s coming out of retirement to take on Russian heavyweight Makhmudov in London on April 11. Fans can catch the action live on Netflix, which you get free if you grab Sky’s £15 Essential TV bundle or their £24 Ultimate TV bundle (that one also throws in HBO Max and Disney+).
Talking to The Sun, Fury said, “After watching Deontay and Chisora the other night, it was hard to watch for me. It was sad. Heartbreaking. I’d never seen two men slide as much in my life as those two. I’m thinking, ‘Am I f***ing next? Is this me?”
In another interview, this time with Ring Magazine, Fury confessed he’s told his team what to do if things start going south on Saturday night against Makhmudov. “I said to the boys, ‘If I’m even 10 per cent as bad as those guys in my fight, take me out to the field and shoot me. Put me out to pasture.’”
He knows he’s been away a while. “By the time the fight comes around on Saturday, I’ll have been out of the ring 16 months. At 37 years old, 16 months is a long time. I have a little bit of stuff to think about in my own mind and see how I am.”
ANTHONY JOSHUA ADMITS USYK IS THE SUPERIOR FIGHTER IN NEW "HONEST" INTERVIEW
Anthony Joshua admits Oleksandr Usyk is the superior boxer while joining his rival’s camp to learn "elite skills" for 2026.
Anthony Joshua isn’t pretending anymore. After losing twice to Oleksandr Usyk, he’s honest about where he stands. Usyk’s got the upper hand, and Joshua isn’t sugarcoating it.
“I’d be stupid to say I’m better than him. He beat me twice, didn’t he? Maybe I can win in the future, but right now, he’s better than me. I’ve got to give him credit,” Joshua told MF Pro and Radio Raheem.
That kind of honesty is rare, especially in heavyweight boxing, where guys usually spend years dreaming up excuses or blaming bad judges. Not Joshua. He’s ditching the whole “invincible AJ” act, which messed with his head after the loss to Andy Ruiz. Instead, he’s almost taking a page from Rocky III, ready to start over, willing to learn from the guy who’s on top.
Joshua isn’t playing the king anymore. He’s back to being the hungry challenger, which is probably when he’s at his best. He’s even training with Iegor Golub, a coach from Usyk’s team, and working out in Usyk’s environment, trading pride for real progress. The “skills” he once brushed aside as less important than brute strength? He’s chasing them now.
“I’m learning from someone better than me. That’s how you improve. Anyone can do it, but you’ve got to put in the work and really want it,” Joshua said.
Usyk, to his credit, has supported Joshua, especially after Joshua’s serious car accident in late 2025. Most heavyweights never admit that someone else simply works harder, but Joshua is using that as motivation.
“We’re not competing against each other, just pushing each other in the gym and supporting each other. Maybe I can win someday, but right now, Usyk’s better,” Joshua admitted.
The thing is, Usyk’s got his own plans; he spelt them out back in March. Joshua isn’t part of his “Three-Fight Roadmap”: Rico Verhoeven on May 23, then the winner of Fabio Wardley vs. Daniel Dubois in late 2026 or early 2027, and finally Tyson Fury.
So, if you’re hoping for a trilogy, forget it. Usyk’s moving on, and Joshua’s got to figure out where he fits in next.
CAROLINE DUBOIS FLOORS TERRI HARPER TO BECOME UNIFIED WBC AND WBO CHAMPION
Caroline Dubois eyes undisputed glory after outclassing Terri Harper in a historic Most Valuable Promotions event.
Caroline Dubois finally settled things with Terri Harper, grabbing a unanimous win on Sunday and picking up the WBO lightweight belt. Now she’s a unified lightweight champion.
Walking in as the WBC titleholder, Dubois left no doubt, sweeping the scorecards: 98-91, 98-91, and 97-92.
Right after the fight, Dubois took a moment to soak in the crowd. “First of all, can I say a massive thank you to everyone? Like this atmosphere, this energy,” she told them. She didn’t hide how much support meant to her, pointing out how women’s boxing has always been left in the shadows. “Everyone who fought in the card. I wouldn’t be able to do this without you.” Then she gave Harper her props, even if Harper must’ve been disappointed. “But listen, Terri had a good show, and she showed why she is a very, very, very good boxer.”
The opening rounds felt more like chess than boxing; both fighters took their time, sizing each other up. Harper moved well; Dubois struggled a bit to find her rhythm and distance.
Things really started to heat up at the end of Round 6, when Dubois cracked Harper with a clean left hand, dropping her to the canvas. The bell rang before Dubois could press her advantage, but Harper found her feet again in Round 7. Dubois, though, looked more confident, hunting for openings.
She even admitted it afterwards: “I felt like I could have gone through the gears,” Dubois said. “I don’t want to make excuses, but yeah, it doesn’t matter. Yeah, I felt like I started really well. Terri was very [tentative], and we knew she was going to be, and it was a bit tricky to get her. And the sixth round arrived, and that’s what happened.”
Round 8 delivered the fireworks that fans came to see. Both landed solid shots. Dubois kept popping her left and the jab, and a cut opened up over Harper’s left eye.
Knowing she was behind, Harper seemed to dig deeper in Rounds 9 and 10, marching straight at Dubois and turning the fight into more of a slugfest. She landed a couple of strong rights and a clean left hook right as Round 9 ended, then let her hands go in the final round, but Dubois stayed steady. It wasn’t enough to sway the judges.
Dubois got a lift, literally, after the match, heavyweight champ Claressa Shields hoisted her up as they celebrated in the ring.
So what’s next? This win opens up some huge opportunities for Dubois. She says she wants to be undisputed at 135 pounds. Stephanie Han (also with MVP) has the WBA belt but is supposed to rematch Holly Holm in May. Elif Nur Turhan owns the IBF belt and fights under Matchroom.
Dubois has even said she’d take on Alycia Baumgardner, the unified junior lightweight champ, but Baumgardner isn’t convinced Dubois is ready for that showdown, at least not yet.
