coneye wrote: ↑29 Jan 2026, 00:48
Not a fight i will be too worried about if it gets cancelled , i won't give a shit , if it goes on , i suppose i'll tune in because its on Netflix and i will not have to pay for it , Over the whole FURY FAMILLY . Can't really see why he would want a tune up before Fabio anyway , after all given time to do the weight right is all he needs , bowling over a stiff is'nt going to get him any better , , TIMING , ECT ECT Can all be honed in the gym with quality sparring
If Big Mak snots him, you can always watch the fight a few days later.
margaret thatcher wrote: ↑28 Jan 2026, 15:02
fury has had hell in the past vs otter wallin and franny naganny. of course if hes on his game he should be levels above. we know that, at least as of a couple years ago, when he's motivated he's really good and can operate above this level. but hes at an age and potential dedication level this late on in his career that you defo cant rule out he gives one of his off performances, in which case mak is a danger man despite his limitations
its a good one to gauge how serious he is now, and any wildcards related to the stage he's at this late in his career. he's been a pro almost 20 years now hasnt he. he's had a lot of cuts and knockdowns and shots add up over that time. hes alaso coming off 2 losses (his last win was 2023, the struggle vs fran)
ya a top contender would be a better fight but this has some interesting angles too, i dont mind it
Come on Mags, this is a way better opponent than we both expected.
It could even, as Skankie said, be a Buster moment. Depends how much big Mak wants it, and how far Fury has aged.
I wasn't comparing him to Buster Douglas.
I was just making my usual joke whenever anyone says "he's no scrub" I always reference "No Scrubs" by TLC ? Destiny's child ? I dunno - you know the song Shirley..?
Made the joke at least 3 times on this forum and will never miss an opportunity !
A lot of folk who didn't give a shite about this fight initially will now be excited cause Turki is involved and there Saudi overlords will be telling them to be excited
margaret thatcher wrote: ↑28 Jan 2026, 15:02
fury has had hell in the past vs otter wallin and franny naganny. of course if hes on his game he should be levels above. we know that, at least as of a couple years ago, when he's motivated he's really good and can operate above this level. but hes at an age and potential dedication level this late on in his career that you defo cant rule out he gives one of his off performances, in which case mak is a danger man despite his limitations
its a good one to gauge how serious he is now, and any wildcards related to the stage he's at this late in his career. he's been a pro almost 20 years now hasnt he. he's had a lot of cuts and knockdowns and shots add up over that time. hes alaso coming off 2 losses (his last win was 2023, the struggle vs fran)
ya a top contender would be a better fight but this has some interesting angles too, i dont mind it
Come on Mags, this is a way better opponent than we both expected.
It could even, as Skankie said, be a Buster moment. Depends how much big Mak wants it, and how far Fury has aged.
I wasn't comparing him to Buster Douglas.
I was just making my usual joke whenever anyone says "he's no scrub" I always reference "No Scrubs" by TLC ? Destiny's child ? I dunno - you know the song Shirley..?
Made the joke at least 3 times on this forum and will never miss an opportunity !
I know the song. But you must also admit this fight does have Buster potential?
Come on Mags, this is a way better opponent than we both expected.
It could even, as Skankie said, be a Buster moment. Depends how much big Mak wants it, and how far Fury has aged.
I wasn't comparing him to Buster Douglas.
I was just making my usual joke whenever anyone says "he's no scrub" I always reference "No Scrubs" by TLC ? Destiny's child ? I dunno - you know the song Shirley..?
Made the joke at least 3 times on this forum and will never miss an opportunity !
I know the song. But you must also admit this fight does have Buster potential?
This could be the birth of a Tyson Fury that is forced to stand and trade and sit down on his punches more because the legs ain't what they once were. I really can't imagine Fury vs Makh being boring to be honest, but I could be wrong. Fury can certainly bore you, but I think he'll find Makh a pretty inviting target.
KiwiRider wrote: ↑29 Jan 2026, 14:04I know the song. But you must also admit this fight does have Buster potential?
If Fury comes in heavy?
Just old mate.
His weight wasn't much of an issue, that could be different closer to 40. Also the pictures of him training and how much muscle he has lost from his arms and legs. I'm suspicious of weight loss drugs and lack of training.
There is a chance he steams through Mak, but there is also a chance his stamina and punch resistance has faded. I'm keener to watch this than Chisora or Whyte that's for sure
Edit: I haven't watched either if those two fights
KiwiRider wrote: ↑29 Jan 2026, 14:04I know the song. But you must also admit this fight does have Buster potential?
If Fury comes in heavy?
I have a Bad Manners story...........
So, back in the day Bad Manners were playing a gig at the Sunderland Empire. My then brother in-law had just acquired something called a Video Camera and had taken to filming gigs out of sight at the side of the stage. Before the set, one of the band put a bucket near my brother in-law and as the gig went on, the band members drank loads of liquids and p1ssed in the bucket. When they came back on for the encore, Buster Bloodvessel asked the crowd, "Who's thirsty?". The fans all shouted "ME!", while he grabbed the near full bucket of urine and proceeded to throw it all over the crowd.
keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑29 Jan 2026, 09:27
Makhmudov's best win is either Dave Allen or a Carlos Takam with six losses. It's a very easy night for Fury.
Fury managed to get clobbered by a crap telegraphed wilder right and wilder was throwing the same punch all night. He's not that hard to hit and is only getting older and fatter. He could get hit with something even by an inept fighter like Mak. Even ngannou was able to land and he hasn't got a clue how to punch properly.
Yes Kiwi, there is defo Buster potential in Fury for sure - doubt that Makh would be good enough to have that one best night, but he's a big enough puncher, so....
MasterG wrote: ↑11 Feb 2026, 12:59
Fight going to be at Spurs Ground.
Do you think it will sell out?
It should do better than the Eubank v Benn fight which was nowhere near sold out yet it's said now it sold 70,000. Tyson did 50+ for Del 3 in December there so it should do well. The public can't get enough of him.
mickey1975 wrote: ↑11 Feb 2026, 13:36
The public can't get enough of him.
History tells us that once a boxer starts losing fights, the start losing fans. Fury's lost his last two fights and was knocked down by a debutant. It's just my opinion, but I think that fight will struggle to sell. I mean, you're his #1 fan and your not going.
mickey1975 wrote: ↑11 Feb 2026, 13:36
The public can't get enough of him.
History tells us that once a boxer starts losing fights, the start losing fans. Fury's lost his last two fights and was knocked down by a debutant. It's just my opinion, but I think that fight will struggle to sell. I mean, you're his #1 fan and your not going.
If I were in England I'd be choosing Wilder vs Chisora and Wardley vs Dubois over Fury's comeback personally. Not that I wouldn't want to see Fury's comeback, it's just that the other 2 are better matchups.
mickey1975 wrote: ↑11 Feb 2026, 13:36
The public can't get enough of him.
History tells us that once a boxer starts losing fights, the start losing fans. Fury's lost his last two fights and was knocked down by a debutant. It's just my opinion, but I think that fight will struggle to sell. I mean, you're his #1 fan and your not going.
I'm not, though, I just go out of my way to add balance on here when it's ridiculously against him. I have only been to 2 and I probably attend as many shows as anyone in here except those who work in the sport, such as jonp. I'm known for disliking Matchroom and AJ, I'd put money on it that I've been to more Matchroom shows than 95% of people on here. At least 15 in the last 3 years, including Nothern Ireland and Ireland.
Why do you think Netflix have taken this fight, Keith? Is it because they're thick and his popularity is on the wane, or is it possibly because they ran a series on him so popular that they commissioned another one straight away and got him to box on their channel?
mickey1975 wrote: ↑11 Feb 2026, 13:36
The public can't get enough of him.
History tells us that once a boxer starts losing fights, the start losing fans. Fury's lost his last two fights and was knocked down by a debutant. It's just my opinion, but I think that fight will struggle to sell. I mean, you're his #1 fan and your not going.
If I were in England I'd be choosing Wilder vs Chisora and Wardley vs Dubois over Fury's comeback personally. Not that I wouldn't want to see Fury's comeback, it's just that the other 2 are better matchups.
History tells us that once a boxer starts losing fights, the start losing fans. Fury's lost his last two fights and was knocked down by a debutant. It's just my opinion, but I think that fight will struggle to sell. I mean, you're his #1 fan and your not going.
If I were in England I'd be choosing Wilder vs Chisora and Wardley vs Dubois over Fury's comeback personally. Not that I wouldn't want to see Fury's comeback, it's just that the other 2 are better matchups.
mickey1975 wrote: ↑11 Feb 2026, 13:36
The public can't get enough of him.
History tells us that once a boxer starts losing fights, the start losing fans. Fury's lost his last two fights and was knocked down by a debutant. It's just my opinion, but I think that fight will struggle to sell. I mean, you're his #1 fan and your not going.
I'm not, though, I just go out of my way to add balance on here when it's ridiculously against him.
History tells us that once a boxer starts losing fights, the start losing fans. Fury's lost his last two fights and was knocked down by a debutant. It's just my opinion, but I think that fight will struggle to sell. I mean, you're his #1 fan and your not going.
I'm not, though, I just go out of my way to add balance on here when it's ridiculously against him.
mickey1975 wrote: ↑11 Feb 2026, 13:56
I'm not, though, I just go out of my way to add balance on here when it's ridiculously against him.
My post wasn't ridiculously against him.
Ok. Why do you think Netflix got involved?
Because he's one of the biggest stars in the sport, and his comeback will be a fight that draws a lot of fan interest. He's also one of the sports most notorious self promoters so he is almost guaranteed to do his part to help sell the event.
Wilder vs Chisora the week before him is a better fight. Wardley vs Dubois the month after him is a better fight.
But I'd bet you almost anything Tyson Fury is going to get more people to watch his fight than they are. Being on Netflix pretty much guarantees it, but even if he were on the same platform as them, I'd say the same thing. He's just one of those guys that gets people buzzing.
