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Joshua will come back and spark Fury written in the stars

AJ gets in a car crash. Fury decides to come back… sounds about right.

gilgamesh wrote: ↑04 Jan 2026, 14:33

Coco wrote: ↑04 Jan 2026, 14:23 It will be ironic if he actually doesn't come back!!

Realistically the only fight out there is AJ, but then is AJ coming back after the crash?

Maybe the belts will fragment

They already have. Wardley has one of 'em.

The belts fragment anytime anybody wants 'em too. If a star fighter comes back, and wants a belt, they'll just strip Usyk of one of his to give them to fight whichever guy their promoter would pay to have ranked #1

That's how the Boxing business works.

He would need AJ money to come back, Wardley doesn't pay enough

Coco wrote: ↑04 Jan 2026, 16:47

gilgamesh wrote: ↑04 Jan 2026, 14:33

Coco wrote: ↑04 Jan 2026, 14:23 It will be ironic if he actually doesn't come back!!

Realistically the only fight out there is AJ, but then is AJ coming back after the crash?

Maybe the belts will fragment

They already have. Wardley has one of 'em.

The belts fragment anytime anybody wants 'em too. If a star fighter comes back, and wants a belt, they'll just strip Usyk of one of his to give them to fight whichever guy their promoter would pay to have ranked #1

That's how the Boxing business works.

He would need AJ money to come back, Wardley doesn't pay enough

Plus Wardley would kick his ass

keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑04 Jan 2026, 14:37

mickey1975 wrote: ↑04 Jan 2026, 12:44

keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑04 Jan 2026, 12:20

My favourite McDermott moment was when he was fighting on Sky Sports and, despite him being a big fat lump, the commentator said he'd "left it in the gym".

Martin Power said on here McDermott was a very good sprinter.

I do wonder what John would have achieved if he'd been in better shape.

I watched both Fury fights (with maybe a bit of fast forwarding) then the Price fight today (all 60 seconds of it) and did wonder what a fitter, properly ready McDermott against Chisora would have been like

golden_labrador wrote: ↑04 Jan 2026, 18:03

keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑04 Jan 2026, 14:37

mickey1975 wrote: ↑04 Jan 2026, 12:44
Martin Power said on here McDermott was a very good sprinter.

I do wonder what John would have achieved if he'd been in better shape.

I watched both Fury fights (with maybe a bit of fast forwarding) then the Price fight today (all 60 seconds of it) and did wonder what a fitter, properly ready McDermott against Chisora would have been like

Yeah, good call.

I do find it really bizarre that Fury always takes to social media whenever AJ is fighting. I wonder why?

gregregegg wrote: ↑04 Jan 2026, 16:34 AJ gets in a car crash. Fury decides to come back… sounds about right.

He was already planning the comeback tbf

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑04 Jan 2026, 20:28

gregregegg wrote: ↑04 Jan 2026, 16:34 AJ gets in a car crash. Fury decides to come back… sounds about right.

He was already planning the comeback tbf

Who would he fight Usyk no point ,

Fabio . Mmmm would he risk it would he back his own chin probably ,

Moses would Frank risk Moses probably not

Aj , Almost cetainly in the past i would of favored Aj , now i would definetly favor Fury both not the same fighters but Fury would have a lot more left . Aj is punch shy now and i doubt he will get iver it . Hes too ponderous ,slow and Bruno like

keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑04 Jan 2026, 19:26 I do find it really bizarre that Fury always takes to social media whenever AJ is fighting. I wonder why?

He's not fighting?

mickey1975 wrote: ↑05 Jan 2026, 03:43

keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑04 Jan 2026, 19:26 I do find it really bizarre that Fury always takes to social media whenever AJ is fighting. I wonder why?

He's not fighting?

Like I said, whenever AJ is fighting.

keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑05 Jan 2026, 07:38

mickey1975 wrote: ↑05 Jan 2026, 03:43

keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑04 Jan 2026, 19:26 I do find it really bizarre that Fury always takes to social media whenever AJ is fighting. I wonder why?

He's not fighting?

Like I said, whenever AJ is fighting.

He's on social media every day, whether it's him or his team running it. It's not like he only pops up whenever AJ is in the news.

keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑05 Jan 2026, 07:38

mickey1975 wrote: ↑05 Jan 2026, 03:43

keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑04 Jan 2026, 19:26 I do find it really bizarre that Fury always takes to social media whenever AJ is fighting. I wonder why?

He's not fighting?

Like I said, whenever AJ is fighting.

Typical Mayweather tactic.

Was it ever in doubt... Hopefully fights Wardley...

IRONFIST wrote: ↑05 Jan 2026, 09:44 Was it ever in doubt... Hopefully fights Wardley...

This is the best case scenario isn't it? I'd love that.

gilgamesh wrote: ↑04 Jan 2026, 16:57

Coco wrote: ↑04 Jan 2026, 16:47

gilgamesh wrote: ↑04 Jan 2026, 14:33

They already have. Wardley has one of 'em.

The belts fragment anytime anybody wants 'em too. If a star fighter comes back, and wants a belt, they'll just strip Usyk of one of his to give them to fight whichever guy their promoter would pay to have ranked #1

That's how the Boxing business works.

He would need AJ money to come back, Wardley doesn't pay enough

Plus Wardley would kick his ass

Maybe. Not a given by any stretch.

Doubt Fury would risk his rep.

gilgamesh wrote: ↑04 Jan 2026, 16:57

Coco wrote: ↑04 Jan 2026, 16:47

gilgamesh wrote: ↑04 Jan 2026, 14:33

They already have. Wardley has one of 'em.

The belts fragment anytime anybody wants 'em too. If a star fighter comes back, and wants a belt, they'll just strip Usyk of one of his to give them to fight whichever guy their promoter would pay to have ranked #1

That's how the Boxing business works.

He would need AJ money to come back, Wardley doesn't pay enough

Plus Wardley would kick his ass

I doubt it.

Ive lost interest in him to be honest. I hope he gets ironed out. All this fake 'ive retired' crap, its boring.

Hope Fabio retires him for good

rhino222 wrote: ↑05 Jan 2026, 17:47 Ive lost interest in him to be honest. I hope he gets ironed out. All this fake 'ive retired' crap, its boring.

Hope Fabio retires him for good

Tend to agree with you BUT realisticly i cant see Fabio beating him ,unless he,s dropped a hell of a lot since his last fight . Facts are love him or loath him fury and Usyk are a level above Fabio

Tyson Fury replies to Sky Sports on Instagram and says 'my return will be biggest and best event of that time'

Tyson Fury replies to Sky Sports Boxing Instagram post saying his return will be 'biggest and best event of that time'; Fury announced on Sunday he will come out of retirement to resume his professional career in 2026; The 37-year-old also documenting training comeback in Thailand

Tyson Fury has replied to Sky Sports Boxing's Instagram page saying his return to boxing in 2026 will be the "biggest and best event of that time," as he documents his training in Thailand.

Fury announced on Sunday he will return to boxing this year, nearly a year after he announced his latest retirement from the ring.

After a second points loss to heavyweight rival Oleksandr Usyk for three of the four major world titles in December 2024, Fury confirmed the end of his professional career the following month.

On Monday, in response to a Sky Sports Boxing Instagram post posing the question: 'Who will Fury fight in 2026?' The 37-year-old replied with a comment saying: "Whoever it will be it will be the biggest & best event of that time. As the GK [Gypsy King] brings the circus back views and headlines incoming. #legend"



Fury also released an Instagram Live from Thailand in which he told his 6.7m followers: "Run done today, feeling good.

"Feeling sharper, faster, more ready than I was last week. Second week of training, come on. Bring it on, let's go."

Fury, who also said he was bowing out of the sport after beating Dillian Whyte in April 2022 only to return later in the year, posted on Instagram on Sunday: "2026 is that year. Return of the mac.

"Been away for a while but I'm back now, 37 years old and still punching.

"Nothing better to do than punch men in the face and get paid for it."

Fury's history of retirement followed by a u-turn meant few believed his most recent claim to end a career that had brought 34 wins in 37 contests and a couple of stints as a world champion.

He was incensed at the judges' decisions in his twin defeats by Usyk, the only boxer to beat Fury, who said in last year's retirement message: "I'm going to end with this: Dick Turpin wore a mask."

But the self-styled Gypsy King fuelled speculation of another comeback over the festive period by posting several clips on his social media feeds of himself in training.

Despite insisting he had bowed out of the sport, Fury has been repeatedly linked with a long-awaited all-British bout against Anthony Joshua, another former two-time world heavyweight champion.

The pair agreed to a fight in August 2021 when they held all the major world titles between them, but that was scuppered when Fury was ordered to take on Deontay Wilder for a third time by an arbitration hearing.

Plans were in the pipeline for Joshua and Fury to have tune-ups in the early part of this year before finally facing off against each other, either in late summer or towards the back end of 2026.

However, the car crash in Nigeria on Monday which left Joshua injured and led to the deaths of two close friends and team members has likely put boxing on hold for the 36-year-old.

If Joshua is unavailable, Fury could seek a trilogy fight against WBC, WBA and IBF belt-holder Usyk or a contest with WBO champion Fabio Wardley. A win over either would see Fury join Muhammad Ali as a three-time world heavyweight champion.

Warren has said Makhmudov makes sense

coneye wrote: ↑05 Jan 2026, 21:56

rhino222 wrote: ↑05 Jan 2026, 17:47 Ive lost interest in him to be honest. I hope he gets ironed out. All this fake 'ive retired' crap, its boring.

Hope Fabio retires him for good

Tend to agree with you BUT realisticly i cant see Fabio beating him ,unless he,s dropped a hell of a lot since his last fight . Facts are love him or loath him fury and Usyk are a level above Fabio

At Fury's age, and with so much inactivity, he could massively decline by the time he fights again.

rhino222 wrote: ↑05 Jan 2026, 17:47 Ive lost interest in him to be honest. I hope he gets ironed out. All this fake 'ive retired' crap, its boring.

Hope Fabio retires him for good

Lost interest quite some time ago.

He will probably fight some scrub, and then beg Joshua to come out of retirement, then probably retire again.

jamesmcdonnell wrote: ↑08 Jan 2026, 07:31

coneye wrote: ↑05 Jan 2026, 21:56

rhino222 wrote: ↑05 Jan 2026, 17:47 Ive lost interest in him to be honest. I hope he gets ironed out. All this fake 'ive retired' crap, its boring.

Hope Fabio retires him for good

Tend to agree with you BUT realisticly i cant see Fabio beating him ,unless he,s dropped a hell of a lot since his last fight . Facts are love him or loath him fury and Usyk are a level above Fabio

At Fury's age, and with so much inactivity, he could massively decline by the time he fights again.

Yeah I agree. Think it’s a close fight.

And how many times has Wardley been written off - only to win.

Frostieballs wrote: ↑08 Jan 2026, 07:54

jamesmcdonnell wrote: ↑08 Jan 2026, 07:31

coneye wrote: ↑05 Jan 2026, 21:56

Tend to agree with you BUT realisticly i cant see Fabio beating him ,unless he,s dropped a hell of a lot since his last fight . Facts are love him or loath him fury and Usyk are a level above Fabio

At Fury's age, and with so much inactivity, he could massively decline by the time he fights again.

Yeah I agree. Think it’s a close fight.

And how many times has Wardley been written off - only to win.

I'd make Fury favourite, but would be watching the fight on the edge of my seat.

Fury has been hit and hurt many times throughout his career, and if Wilder can catch him, so can Wardley.

Punch resistance and powers of recovery both fade over time, as does stamina, all of which would be factors as Fury is far from being a devastating puncher and is not likely to be able to get Wardley out of there early.