Anthony Joshua has returned to training at Ben Davison's Essex gym as uncertainty surrounds his proposed heavyweight showdown with Tyson Fury. The 36-year-old is maintaining his fitness while negotiations over the potential bout remain deadlocked due to a contractual disagreement. According to Leadership, Joshua officially parted ways with Davison following his defeat by Daniel Dubois, though he has resumed working at the trainer's facility amid the ongoing stalemate.

Tyson Fury has claimed that his long-anticipated all-British heavyweight bout with Anthony Joshua is off, accusing his rival of backing out of the fight. According to Information Nigeria, Fury said he is impatient with the lack of confirmation after extended talks and called Joshua a "coward" last week. The "Gypsy King" has now challenged Oleksandr Usyk to a trilogy fight, having previously faced the Ukrainian champion twice.

The inaugural South East amateur boxing championship commenced in Umuahia, Abia State, where Chidiebere Chukwuemeka from Abia defeated Chigbo Aguiyi of Ebonyi State. In another match, Israel Ogbodo from Enugu State triumphed over Ayu Jonah from Imo State. The event is being hosted at the Umuahia township stadium.

Douglas Green, a 60-year-old bodybuilder from Paarl, has secured a silver medal in the under-75kg masters category at a bodybuilding championship held in Singapore. According to IOL, the achievement follows years of dedicated training and competition. Green's result marks a notable accomplishment for the veteran athlete on the international stage, highlighting his sustained commitment to the sport well into his sixties.

Burton Snowboards announced Tuesday that Denny Bruce, a former regional brand manager for the company, will take over as CEO as the snowboard maker approaches its 50th anniversary. Bruce previously served as Burton's Mid-Atlantic Brand Manager from 2003 to 2005 before going on to hold leadership roles at Vans, Skullcandy, Traeger and Dickies, according to the announcement from Burlington, Vermont. He will succeed Donna Carpenter at the helm of the company.

Tyson Fury has said he is seeking a new opponent for a fight in November and has publicly called out Oleksandr Usyk, despite reportedly being contracted to fight Anthony Joshua. The claim, reported by Capital FM Sports from London on September 7, 2026, suggests a potential shift in the heavyweight boxing schedule. It remains unclear how Fury's existing contractual obligations would affect any proposed bout with Usyk.