I think it is safe to say it will all be concluded, and all the top 3 will retired.
So let’s discuss those U.K. boys currently waiting in the wings for the belts to scatter.
Will Joyce or Dubois rematch for a world belt?
Will Parker rise again?
Will someone like Delicious Orie turn over and get in the mix?
Heavyweight season 2025/26
Re: Heavyweight season 2025/26
We could easily see Joyce, Fury, Ortiz, Wilder, Chisora, Helenius, Zhang, Pulev, Whyte retiring in that time. Also we haven't seen Ruiz for a while, has anyone checked in on him, he might be stuck on the loo?
I'm not so sure Joshua is ready to hang them up, but his attitude is all over the place these days.
It's a definite worry the void that will be left in a few years.
If the DDD's, the Parkers and the Andersons inherited the top tier, then standards will have definitely changed.
I'm not so sure Joshua is ready to hang them up, but his attitude is all over the place these days.
It's a definite worry the void that will be left in a few years.
If the DDD's, the Parkers and the Andersons inherited the top tier, then standards will have definitely changed.
Re: Heavyweight season 2025/26
A star may be born, (similar to Fury beating Wlad), if AJ sticks around too long and gets dethroned.
None of us had Fury in the mix. Pretty much all of us backed Price back then.
If this incarnation of AJ manages to beat the winner of Fury/Usyk, and then cleans out the contenders. That will be one hell of a story.
None of us had Fury in the mix. Pretty much all of us backed Price back then.
If this incarnation of AJ manages to beat the winner of Fury/Usyk, and then cleans out the contenders. That will be one hell of a story.
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Re: Heavyweight season 2025/26
Not being facetious but I do think Hughie could really step into the top scene. 29, massive experience, health issues looking resolved. I hope he does kick on now.
Re: Heavyweight season 2025/26
Joshua could still be the veteran near the top of the division. Parker, Kabayel, Ajagba Bakole and Hrgovic will likely still be hanging around the top 15. Jalolov, Anderson, Dubois and Huni should be coming into their primes.
I don't see any of the current other Brits such as Clarke or Wardley hanging around in the top 15 for that long. Hughie could get a decent win but his career suggests that his inactivity would hold him back from becoming the top Brit. Joyce will no doubt retire after his next loss. One to watch might be Whyte as I can see him racking up wins against faded opponents and feather fisted or chinny top 25 guys such as Pulev, Chisora, Ortiz and Wallin for example which will keep him relevant enough.
We might see some 2024 Olympians turn pro and get into the mix by the end of 2026.
I don't see any of the current other Brits such as Clarke or Wardley hanging around in the top 15 for that long. Hughie could get a decent win but his career suggests that his inactivity would hold him back from becoming the top Brit. Joyce will no doubt retire after his next loss. One to watch might be Whyte as I can see him racking up wins against faded opponents and feather fisted or chinny top 25 guys such as Pulev, Chisora, Ortiz and Wallin for example which will keep him relevant enough.
We might see some 2024 Olympians turn pro and get into the mix by the end of 2026.