“AJ boxing, I think Fury will probably single him out,” Yarde told talkSPORT Boxing.

Yarde, however, believes the outcome will change dramatically if Joshua returns to the mindset that helped him overwhelm opponents early in his career.

“But if AJ gets that coarse and tough back to where he is, he’s going to want to fight and just take shots, “If he hurts Fury like Usyk did, he will finish him off.” Yarde said.

Yarde’s comments reflect a debate that has raged around Joshua for years. The Olympic gold medalist built his reputation on explosive knockouts, but after a upset loss to Andy Ruiz Jr. in 2019 it took a more measured approach.

The lightweight heavyweight contender admitted that his opinion on the Joshua-Fury fight has evolved over time.

“Five years ago, or even six, seven years ago, I was riding with AJ around this time, you know, right after his fight with Klitschko, and he was riding on this steam train,” Yarde said.

The long-debated clash between Joshua and Fury remains one of the biggest fights available in British boxing. Joshua is scheduled to return to fight Kristian Prenga on July 25, while Fury is expected to resume his career later this year after announcing his return.

If both are victorious, calls for the heavyweight rivals to finally settle their differences in the ring will likely intensify.

After months of uncertainty, Gervonta Davis seems to be getting closer to returning to the ring.

Davis hasn’t fought since a controversial majority draw against Lamont Roach Jr. in March 2025, which many felt should have been the case against him after Roach was denied the knockout award.

A planned exhibition featuring Jake Paul was later scrapped because Davis became embroiled in legal troubles, including charges of battery, false imprisonment and attempted kidnapping, while arrest warrant and civil proceedings further complicated his return to the ring.

After being named “halt champion” earlier this year, the WBA officially ordered “Tank” to defend his lightweight world title against mandatory challenger Floyd Schofield on May 23, giving both camps until June 22 to reach an agreement before bidding was announced.

While some believed that Davis would vacate the belt because he either wasn’t ready to return or was looking for a bigger name, negotiations are reportedly ongoing. We provide the latest updates, said Schofield’s promoter Oscar De La Hoya Fighting Hub TV that he expects significant progress this week.

“Tom Brown [of TGB] and Eric Gomez from Golden Boy are in talks and we are waiting for a proposal, which should happen in the next few days.

“It’s a fight that Floyd has always wanted. I believe that Tank Davis will be very motivated to organize this fight. It’s a great fight. People saw Floyd fight, he did very well and surprised a lot of people. It’s a natural fit for him. The fact that the WBA ordered this fight and we can organize it very quickly is music to my ears. It’s one of those fights that the fans will really fall in love with.”

Schofield has become one of the top youthful lightweights in the sport. The undefeated 23-year-old, known as “Kid Austin,” has a record of 19-0 with 13 knockouts and most recently stopped former world champion Tevin Farmer in a round.

He was expected to challenge Shakur Stevenson for the world title last year before illness forced him to withdraw during fight week, but he has since climbed to No. 1 in the WBA rankings and now finds himself on the verge of the biggest opportunity of his career.

The long-discussed fight between Bruce Carrington and the WBO featherweight champion Rafael Espinoza has not yet taken place, even though both fighters compete under the Top Rank banner.

The newly crowned WBC champion, who will defend his title for the first time on July 4 at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland, Ohio, against undefeated challenger Rene Palacio (19-0-1, 10 KO), shared his thoughts on the reasons why this fight did not take place.

“I think Espinosa might be a little more strategic if he wants to fight me against others,” Carrington told Ring magazine when discussing a potential meeting with Rafael Espinoza. “I think his team, and maybe even Top Rank, are kind of preparing us to fight each other at the end, like the massive crescendo. You know what I’m saying? So I’m not mad. From a business standpoint, it sounds really good.”

On June 8 at the Madison Square Garden Theater in Modern York, Carrington (16-0, 9 KO) defeated Mateus Heita in the ninth round to win the vacant WBC featherweight title. Although Espinoza has become one of the division’s top names, Carrington believes IBF champion Angelo Leo and WBA titleholder Brandon Figueroa may be more willing to pursue a unification fight.

“I think Angelo Leo and Figueroa are definitely the two fighters that are most likely to fight me,” Carrington said.

Espinoza (28-0, 24 KO) has held the WBO featherweight title since defeating Robeisy Ramirez in December 2023. Carrington’s future meeting with Espinoza was expected to square the two undefeated champions in what many consider one of the biggest fights available in the featherweight division.

Dan Ambrose is a boxing journalist at Boxing News 24, respected for his direct analysis and extensive coverage of the global fight landscape. His reports focus on the most critical fights, division development and the most discussed stories in sports.

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Last update: 2026/06/10 at 13:44