2026 …. what will happen?

[Lightsoot]

Spud is Spud, he has always been a combative fella, and has posted in the same way.

Actually you can say that his personal troubles hasn't changed him

Absolutely. At least he triggers enthusiasm into this environment, for all his failings. Unlike pr1cks like John. Say it ain’t so.

[stujones]

Welcome to 2003 everyone - difference is I really can't be arsed with it anymore.

On the thread title - really cannot be bothered with the poll options. Just hope there are good fights made, Stevenson vs Lopez is a great start, hope we see Usyk continue for a year and some big fights made. Hope we see less pointless rematches and rematch clauses and less "jump 250 weight categories, super fights".

I suspect both Tyson Fury will do a boxing comeback, retirement and comeback at some point in 2026 and Spud will do a boxrec comeback, retirement and comeback also in 2026.

Hope we see Benedivez vs Bivol - but doesn't look likely.

[johnmanchester]

Lightsoot, who is currently on your ignore list, made this post

If anyone else wants to fight me to the death over Internet stuff, pls leave it til after the weekend, cheers.

[Lightsoot]

Why’’s that? You got a six-twos job? Absolute pansy.

[Frostieballs]

You’re excessively patronising with zero backbone. Other than that, please continue with the self-righteousness so others can draw the same conclusions. Takes a lot for me to come out of retirement these days, so much kudos.

What are you on about "zero backbone"? Do you want me to fight this guy to the death on a car park or something?

What are you so offended about? Are you and this other guy good friends or something?

Baffling experience this

You’ve gone out of your way to belittle a poster and mock his mental health, even after putting him on ignore. Pure scum.

Ah come on Lightsoot. That’s a bit strong.

There’s been loads thrown around on both sides here.

Can’t we all be friends!!!

[Spud MK2]

What are you on about "zero backbone"? Do you want me to fight this guy to the death on a car park or something?

What are you so offended about? Are you and this other guy good friends or something?

Baffling experience this

You’ve gone out of your way to belittle a poster and mock his mental health, even after putting him on ignore. Pure scum.

Ah come on Lightsoot. That’s a bit strong.

There’s been loads thrown around on both sides here. cc

Can’t we all be friends

stop by getting touchy jason
just because we nicked all your readers

[Spud MK2]

johnmanchester

[Frostieballs]

You’ve gone out of your way to belittle a poster and mock his mental health, even after putting him on ignore. Pure scum.

Ah come on Lightsoot. That’s a bit strong.

There’s been loads thrown around on both sides here. cc

Can’t we all be friends

stop by getting touchy jason
just because we nicked all your readers

Readers?

I’m the only one who isn’t touchy in this conversation!

[Spud MK2]

its nice seeing Ben, Jason, stu and coco.

what i wil say is i have had some fantastic times in the surreal world of boxing and theres going to be a
few more.

a lot is happening.

i have no reason to lie and exaggerate a lot of serious sh*t is happening very soon in boxing and people
are going to lose them their jobs.

[TheLeprechaun]

Spud put in graft and proved himself on the circuit but those were the days before health issues. What promotor is going to trust him to run a show now? He would need to be shown to be able to manage to get around and have some helpers. I'm not an expert myself and perhaps he is alright but it could come down to insurance issues for the companies involved. The contracts will need to be iron clad. The only possible option I could see would be to run his own promotional company as that would put him in the best position. Maybe that's why we see the Sky talk and cryptic posts once again.

[Spud MK2]

Spud put in graft and proved himself on the circuit but those were the days before health issues. What promotor is going to trust him to run a show now? He would need to be shown to be able to manage to get around and have some helpers. I'm not an expert myself and perhaps he is alright but it could come down to insurance issues for the companies involved. The contracts will need to be iron clad. The only possible option I could see would be to run his own promotional company as that would put him in the best position. Maybe that's why we see the Sky talk and cryptic posts once again.

you are completely correct Leprechaun 2026 is about making the right decisions…. and not letting pride get in the way…

[Spud MK2]

what are you up to Leprechaun???

[Spud MK2]

what about the rest of you??

[SeanBrennan]

I hate it when mum and dad argue.

[KiwiRider]

I hate it when mum and dad argue.

But you do enjoy watching them make up afterwards, ya dirty bugger

[SeanBrennan]

I hate it when mum and dad argue.

But you do enjoy watching them make up afterwards, ya dirty bugger

[Ruthless-RKO]

Looks like MVP and Zuffa are in talks with Sky.

[KiwiRider]

Lightsoot, who is currently on your ignore list, made this post

If anyone else wants to fight me to the death over Internet stuff, pls leave it til after the weekend, cheers.

Priorities mate
Have a good one.

[Spud MK2]

Looks like MVP and Zuffa are in talks with Sky.

i agree … there is a but

during the whichusen/Shalom case .. will others be implicated

Comcast could pulll the plug

[Ruthless-RKO]

Looks like MVP and Zuffa are in talks with Sky.

i agree … there is a but

during the whichusen/Shalom case .. will others be implicated

Comcast could pulll the plug

Boxing is always better in the uk with Sky involved

[Spud MK2]

untill recently

[johnmanchester]

2026 predictions:

- BBC don't renew boxxer

- BBC head of sport who signed Boxxer will depart bbc. Debatable whether the signing of boxxer deal will be a nail in the coffin.

- sky hosts numerous boxing promotions both domestic and international

- JW /boxxer case settles out of court or boxxer loses in court.

- post-bbc boxxer tries to sue sky as a last-gasp attempt at grabbing some sort of token out of court settlement loot before going bankrupt or folding up shop

- Price departs Q1, Azim and Simpson depart Q2

- Hearn goes to war with TKO Boxing but then sells Matchroom Boxing to them and rides off into sunset

- DAZN cuts back boxing spend

- Turki begins losing interest late 2026

- AJ loses to Fury and retires. Fury then retires again

- Usyk, Wilder, Zhang, Joyce retire

- top echelon of heavyweight boxing becomes Fabio Wardley, Daniel Dubois and then also Hughie Fury emerges from nowhere and becomes basically a top contender by default

- we are once again sold Eubank Benn, this time as a "must win" trilogy match

[JamesPhilips]

2026 predictions:

- BBC don't renew boxxer

- BBC head of sport who signed Boxxer will depart bbc. Debatable whether the signing of boxxer deal will be a nail in the coffin.

- sky hosts numerous boxing promotions both domestic and international

- JW /boxxer case settles out of court or boxxer loses in court.

- post-bbc boxxer tries to sue sky as a last-gasp attempt at grabbing some sort of token out of court settlement loot before going bankrupt or folding up shop

- Price departs Q1, Azim and Simpson depart Q2

- Hearn goes to war with TKO Boxing but then sells Matchroom Boxing to them and rides off into sunset

- DAZN cuts back boxing spend

- Turki begins losing interest late 2026

- AJ loses to Fury and retires. Fury then retires again

- Usyk, Wilder, Zhang, Joyce retire

- top echelon of heavyweight boxing becomes Fabio Wardley, Daniel Dubois and then also Hughie Fury emerges from nowhere and becomes basically a top contender by default

- we are once again sold Eubank Benn, this time as a "must win" trilogy match

Wow. That’s not a great outlook lol Maybe someone will come through unexpectedly