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.

Umar Yar'Adua, son of late Nigerian president Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, has responded to criticism of his boxing career after a critic compared him unfavourably to his father's political legacy. In a video, he defended his choice to pursue professional boxing, stressing the importance of carving his own path rather than living in his late father's shadow. The exchange drew attention on social media, according to Legit.ng.

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.

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.

Nigerian entertainers Carter Efe and Speed Darlington are set to face each other in a celebrity boxing bout, Premium Times reports. According to the outlet, Speed Darlington will be seeking to revive his fortunes when he steps into the ring against Efe. The report, published by Premium Times Nigeria, did not disclose further details about the date, venue, or terms of the fight, which adds to a growing trend of celebrity boxing events involving Nigerian public figures.