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Tyson Fury proves he hasn’t grown up yet

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Author: Sean Crose

“He looks so ancient,” my wife said on Saturday when she saw former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury. My wife is not a boxing fan, but being the wife of a fight writer, she knows well who Fury is. The truth was that I was thinking the same thing as her. He had the typical Tyson Fury physique, but the Gypsy King’s face showed traces of three huge wars fought many years earlier with Deontay Wilder. Indeed, Fury seemed a bit different in other ways too.

When he entered the ring at London’s O2 Arena on Saturday to face Arslanbek Makhmudov, there was nothing to do. This was quite unusual as Fury had gone so far as to enter the ring dressed as a king during his heyday. Of course, the great Briton’s heyday has indeed passed. After all, Fury lost two of his last three fights, and on Saturday, after a long break of over two years, he fell between the ropes. No, Fury didn’t look like his ancient self before the fight. It seemed like a recent version of Fury as he entered the ring in front of thousands of raucous fans.

Fortunately for those British fans (who largely supported their compatriot Fury), the former world champion hasn’t changed much stylistically from himself. While he may not have been as brisk or as powerful as he once was, Fury proved once again on Saturday that he is one of the best in the business – even after more than two years away from the ring. In compact: this man didn’t look bad for a player in his slow forties. Of course, he had aid from his opponent Makhmudov, who, despite his powerful hitting and playing, was clearly outclassed by his eminent opponent.

While he may have lost a round or two, Fury essentially dominated the fight with his acute jab, precise striking, and ability to physically choke his opponent once he landed on the man. Even though he took hits at times, Fury rarely looked less than dominant throughout the match. With that in mind, it bears repeating that destitute Makhmudov was much lower on the skill ladder than Fury. Even the guy’s strength didn’t guarantee him victory – it wasn’t a substantial surprise, considering that Fury had already taken over all the firepower in Deontay Wilder’s arsenal some time ago.

The question, of course, is what’s next for the 34-2-1 Fury. The answer should have been Anthony Joshua, but Fury’s English compatriot made it clear after the fight that he was in no rush to meet Fury in the ring, not that he didn’t want to. Indeed, Joshua gave the impression after the fight that he thought Fury’s inevitable calling from the ring was something of a showman. He seemed a bit hostile, Joshua, but it’s unwise to make statements about fighters because there’s a lot going on behind the scenes in this sport. Besides, both Fury and Joshua are running out of options. Each of them has been beaten twice by Oleksandr Usyk, and there is a recent breed of heavyweight fighter emerging that these established and older stars of their age may want to avoid. So who if not the other one?

Ultimately, Fury has proven to the world that he is still a top-shelf commodity in boxing, which means there will likely be more arena fights in the man’s future. It’s doubtful he’ll be as powerful as Fury once was, but he still has a legacy to look after – as well as some very substantial potential paydays. They are tempting at every stage of a player’s career.

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Deontay Wilder may miss the fight he wants next due to a change in heavyweight plans

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Deontay Wilder set to miss out on the fight he wants next as heavyweight plans shift

Deontay Wilder is unlikely to secure his preferred fight after taking a split decision to fellow veteran Derek Chisora ​​earlier this month.

The two faced off in a messy battle at London’s O2 Arena, with Wilder scoring two knockdowns en route to his 12-round victory.

The 40-year-old had previously recorded just one victory, a seventh-round finish over little-known heavyweight Tyrrell Herndon, following consecutive defeats to Zhilei Zhang and Joseph Parker.

These two flaws emerged in 2024 and 2023, respectively, and reinforced the growing belief that the “Bronze Bomber” was on the brink of retirement.

However, Wilder has since insisted he wants to stay in the sport, particularly to secure a long-discussed clash with Anthony Joshua, who recently told the Briton to “sit down or shut up”.

The pair have been on a collision course for a century since they held all four major heavyweight titles between them.

While both fighters would likely like to fight without a title later this year, Matchroom Boxing boss Eddie Hearn expressed a slightly different desire.

I’m talking to talkSPORTJoshua’s longtime promoter has mentioned a potential appearance this summer ahead of what he hopes will be a November fight with Tyson Fury.

“If we were promoting this event [this summer]that’s exactly what I would do [making the Wilder fight].

“But this is the deal that we made with Fury against AJ as the pinnacle of that deal. There will be a lot of people who won’t want to take a fight that they think will be risky and bet on it. [the Fury fight in] danger.

“The reality is this [that] all fights are risky, especially in this division. We have no problem with fighting Wilder. [But] I don’t think it’s Wilder [on] basis of this agreement.”

This deal includes two fights with Turki Alalshikh, which will allow Joshua to enter the ring before his fight with Fury in overdue 2026.

Such an agreement would mean he would fight for the first time since then in December in the sixth round against Jake Paulwhich was preceded by a tragic car accident that killed two of his close friends.

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Osleys Churches Respond to Charles Adames Combat Claims

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Image: Osleys Iglesias fires back after Carlos Adames says “I’m ready”

Carlos Adames said he can beat anyone at middleweight and super middleweight, but the statement was met with immediate backlash from newly crowned IBF super middleweight champion Osleys Iglesias. After Adames announced he was ready to fight, the undefeated Cuban responded on social media, calling for the fight to go ahead.

The exchange began when Carlos Adames stated that no one at 160 or 168 pounds could beat him. The fan quickly challenged him to fight Iglesias, one of the most hazardous names in the super middleweight division.


“Who are you? What I do in the ring confirms what I say here. Whenever you want, I’m ready to prove it to you,” Adames said in X.

That was met with a direct response from Iglesias (15-0, 14 KO), who is coming off an eighth-round victory over Pavel Silyagin and gained traction at 168 pounds after winning the IBF title.

“Enough talking. Let’s get on the same page and take the fight to the next level. I’m waiting for your call. My team is ready. I’m waiting for you,” said Osleys Iglesias.

Adames holds the middleweight title while Iglesias is one division above, so any fight would require one side to advance. This alone makes it more sedate than a routine online argument.

This exchange with Iglesias bears all the hallmarks of a potential bluff by Adames. Iglesias is now viewed by many as the 168-pound boss who stopped Pavel Silyagin in the eighth round just two weeks ago.

He’s a powerful southpaw with a 93% knockout rate, which isn’t usually the type of guy a champion fights unless he’s 100% sedate or looking for a huge payday.

Fans will soon find out if this was Adames’ social media stunt if he starts demanding a catchweight fight with Iglesias or tells him to drop down to 160 pounds. If he tells IBF 168-pound champion Iglesias to back off, he will simply be looking for a way out. It will be a foregone conclusion if he stays on X and does not lead to official negotiations between Adames’ promoters at PBC and Iglesias’ team.

The southpaw Iglesias is essentially a airy heavyweight who can reach 168 pounds and would also have significant height and an advantage over Adames. If Adames is sedate, he’s taking one of the toughest routes possible to make a super middleweight debut.

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Ryan Garcia Says He Only Wants to Fight One Man Next: ‘I Don’t Want Anyone Else’

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Ryan Garcia says he only wants to face one man next: “I don’t want anybody else”

Ryan Garcia has been linked with a number of opponents for his next appearance, but he insists he is only targeting one fighter.

After many years as one of the biggest names in the sport, Garcia finally became world champion in February posted a dominant unanimous decision victory over Mario Barrios at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, where he won the WBC welterweight title.

Since that victory, rumors have circulated that “King Ry” would return against several different opponents, including WBO champion Devin Haney, WBA champion Rolly Romero and two-division world champion Teofimo Lopez.

For one reason or another, all of these fights fell through, and in recent weeks a recent favorite has emerged to fight Garcia, after British star Conor Benn defeated Regis Prograis at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium earlier this month.

Following the victory, Benn immediately called out “King Ry” for a world title match, and Garcia was quick to respond as a war of words began between the two fighters.

In the recent movie captured by Fight Hub TVGarcia has now ruled out fighting anyone else and says Benn is the only person he wants to face.

“I can’t wait, man. It’ll be August. [I don’t want] Nobody [else]. I just want Conor.”

Benn is ranked No. 1 in the WBC welterweight rankings, so a clash with “King Ry” seemed like a formality, although Garcia’s promoter, Oscar De La Hoya, revealed a potential obstacle to that fight.

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