Tyson Fury has been warned that a potential comeback bout against Daniel Dubois could end badly for him, with Dubois's trainer Tony Sims describing his power as 'phenomenal'. Fury, 37, is expected to return to the ring in 2026, possibly with a tune-up fight in April before a summer showdown.
Sims, who now trains Dubois, told Sky Sports: 'I think Daniel can beat anybody. His power is phenomenal. We all know that. In the heavyweight scene, anyone can beat anyone. Daniel is capable of beating Tyson Fury or anyone he goes against.'
Fury has not fought since suffering back-to-back losses to Oleksandr Usyk in 2024. He has been training in Thailand alongside Kevin Lerena. Dubois's most recent fight was also a defeat to Usyk last July, when he was knocked out in the fifth round to lose his IBF world heavyweight title.
It appears unlikely that Fury will face Dubois in his first fight back. Russian heavyweight Arslanbek Makhmudov has been mooted as a potential opponent. Fury's promoter Frank Warren told Box Nation: 'We may do that [Makhmudov fight].'
Trainer Gary Logan backed the choice, saying: 'I would go with Makhmudov. He's hittable but he doesn't hide. If you needed a style for Fury to look good against, against a guy that carries a punch, then Makhmudov is the guy.'
