Boxing
Tyson Fury says before the fight that he is “a hunter again.”
Tyson Fury claims that he is going into Saturday’s fight with Arslanbek Makhmudov with a different attitude, pointing to an injury-free training camp and a return to the role of the aggressor. The heavyweight fight will last 12 rounds at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. Fury described this camp as one of the best of his career in years and said he expected it to show once the fight started.
There were questions after his last three outings, which included a narrow win over Francis Ngannou and two close losses to Oleksandr Usyk. Fury said these performances do not reflect his current condition and believes that not being injured in camp this time has made a marked difference. He also emphasized that his approach had changed before this fight.
“For the first time in forever, I am the hunter and not the hunted,” Fury said.
“I always crack people up when this happens.”
Makhmudov comes into the fight off a 12-round victory over Dave Allen and remains vigorous compared to Fury. His team said it used multiple sparring partners to prepare for Fury’s size and style, anticipating a physical competition. The Russian heavyweight has built his record on strength and pressure, making him a unsafe opponent if a trade occurs.
Fury rejected criticism about his recent form and said doubts would be dispelled in the ring. He predicted victory after the break and showed that his physical condition would be a decisive factor in the fight.
“Everyone says my legs are gone, they say my reactions are gone. Well, tune in on Saturday night, because that’s not the case,” Fury said.
“I will knock his head off his shoulders.”
Makhmudov spoke directly and focused on execution rather than prediction. He said he would follow his corner’s instructions and adjust if necessary during the fight. His view of the fight was elementary and focused on what happens once both heavyweights are in the ring.
“Two great heavyweights will enter the ring to kill each other,” Makhmudov said.
The fight will show whether Fury’s claim to be the aggressor holds true again against a strength-based opponent who remains vigorous and consistent.
Click here to sign up for our FREE newsletter
Related boxing news:
Last update: 2026/04/10 at 3:10
He also claimed that future options are already planned for Tim Tszyu and Errol Spence Jr.
“We are talking to Tim Tszyu and Errol Spence. All three have agreed to fight me.”
This is an ambitious statement from a fighter who has not competed since his defeat to Canelo Alvarez in 2023. Charlo turns 36 on May 19, and many fans believe the long break should mean tuning in or fighting a challenger first rather than immediately fighting for the champion. Charlo, however, made it clear that he still sees himself as the best man in the division.
The problem is that Jermell is essentially trying to cash his 2022 check in a completely different economy. PPV prices on PBC have increased to over $75, and asking fans to pay that for a guy who hasn’t won a fight since May 2022 is tough. This is a financial risk for promoters.
Jermell is used to unquestioned ‘money. If he’s asking for a huge guaranteed amount to fight Fundora or Ennis, the math just doesn’t work for the promoter unless the bid is above $150 or $200,000.
In boxing, three years is an eternity. Since Jermell stayed noiseless, we’ve seen the rise of Xander Zayas and the emergence of “Boots” Ennis at 154.
“I told you I was coming back. I told you I wanted my stripes,” Charlo said. “Nobody beat me by the belt.”
Promoters aren’t calling because Jermell’s confidence is currently low. If the promoter puts him in the main event and he looks like the version of himself that did or didn’t show up in the Canelo Alvarez match, the event is a disaster. Financially, it could still be a disaster.
Jermell wants the reward of a champion without the upgrade tax that every other veteran has to pay after a long layoff. With 2026 filled with newborn, hungry and busy talent, thinking that you can simply move to the front of the queue because of what you did four years ago is definitely a bold choice.
If Jermell had just gone for it and beaten some of the top 154 fighters like Israil Madrimov, Bakhram Murtazaliev and Brandon Adams, it wouldn’t have been much of a problem.
Terence Crawford left boxing undefeated with little to prove, and yet Mauricio Sulaimán reignited an senior feud, describing the former champion’s retirement as “cowardly” in an interview this week.
“Fight in September for the world title. He has many options: Benavidez, Charlo, a rematch with Crawford, who cowardly retired, Bivol and Beterbiev. He is in a position where he can choose,” WBC president Sulaiman told Tiempo Extra.
This seems like a more personal than professional paperwork dispute. Sulaimán’s “cowardly” comment is clearly payback for the bridge Crawford burned on his way out.
When Crawford defeated Canelo in September 2025, he effectively retired as “King of the Hill” and then told the Neighborhood Association (WBC) that their membership dues were a scam.
During his Instagram Live tirade, Crawford refused to pay and devalued the entire existence of the WBC. Calling the eminent green belt a “trophy” that “doesn’t mean shit” is a direct attack on Sulaimán’s legacy and the prestige he strives to maintain for the WBC.
The WBC says it lowered its usual 3% commission to 0.6% ($300,000) to be “fair” and Crawford still hasn’t moved on it. By paying the other three organizations (WBA, IBF, WBO) but freezing the WBC, Crawford singled them out as the only organization he felt was not worth his money.
Crawford clearly stated that The Ring belt is a “real belt” because it is free. This is a nightmare for sanctioning bodies because it encourages other stars to realize that they don’t actually need pricey “alphabet” titles from sanctioning bodies to be considered the best.
Calling a 42-0 fighter who has just been promoted and trained by Canelo a “coward” is objectively absurd in a boxing sense. However, in Sulaimán’s language, “cowardly” likely refers to Crawford’s refusal to “stand and fight” in the boardroom.
By retiring, Crawford prevented the WBC from receiving the $300,000 he already owed them for the belt. Additionally, his retirement meant future billing for the massive Crawford vs. Benavidez or Crawford vs. Bivol.
It also prevented the WBC from formally stripping him as a punishment while he was still energetic.
Click here to sign up for our FREE newsletter
Related boxing news:
Last updated: 23/04/2026 at 12:28
😤 Tyson Fury – ‘THERE’S ONLY ONE BOSS ON THESE SHORES’
Jermell Charlo is negotiating a fight with Sebastian Fundora
David Benavidez Says One Man ‘Must Face Him’ After Zurdo Ramirez: ‘I’m Taking All His Belts’
-
Opinions & Features1 year agoPacquiao vs marquez competition: History of violence
-
MMA1 year agoDmitry Menshikov statement in the February fight
-
Results1 year agoStephen Fulton Jr. becomes world champion in two weight by means of a decision
-
Results1 year agoKeyshawn Davis Ko’s Berinchyk, when Xander Zayas moves to 21-0
-
Video1 year agoFrank Warren on Derek Chisora vs Otto Wallin – ‘I THOUGHT OTTO WOULD GIVE DEREK PROBLEMS!’
-
Analysis1 year agoRobert Garcia discusses the debate on the greatest Mexican warrior in history
-
Video1 year ago‘DEREK CHISORA RETIRE TONIGHT!’ – Anthony Yarde PLEADS for retirement after WALLIN
-
Results1 year agoLive: Catterall vs Barboza results and results card