Joshua v Fury & Dubois v Harper - fights we want in 2026
BBC Sport picks out boxing fights we want to happen in 2026 including a long-awaited heavyweight showdown between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury, and Caroline Dubois up against fellow Briton Terri Harper.
Joshua v Fury & Dubois v Harper - fights we want in 2026
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British fighters could be at the heart of the biggest boxing fights in 2026
Every new year brings great expectations and hopes for boxing fans.
Will we see the biggest fights? Are we finally going to get Anthony Joshua v Tyson Fury? Who will emerge as the next big star?
Here BBC Sport picks out some bouts we want to see in 2026.
Anthony Joshua v Tyson Fury
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Anthony Joshua calls out Tyson Fury with an impression
Right it's the big one and the serial heartbreaker – Joshua v Fury.
We've come close before, several times, but this time we are filled with renewed optimism the heavyweight super-fight will happen.
Forget the fact neither man is world champion or that Fury, 37, has been retired for a year, or the fight is a few years late with Joshua now 36, we'd still really like to see it.
It would be a seminal moment for the two best British heavyweights of their era to face each other.
And if it does happen, we expect it to be in the UK at the end of 2026.
Caroline Dubois v Terri Harper or Alycia Baumgardner
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Dubois calls out rivals Terri Harper and Alycia Baumgardner
Lightweight world champion Caroline Dubois is quickly emerging as the next major talent. Now aligned with Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions (MVP), she made her promotional debut in December with an impressive win against Camilla Panatta.
Surely unification fights are next for the 24-year-old and who is a better option than fellow Briton and WBO belt holder Terri Harper?
The pair don't seem to be the biggest fans of each other but now they're under the same promotional banner.
Both fight at pace and it has all the makings of a British boxing classic - never mind the fact they're both world champions.
Unified super-featherweight Alycia Baumgardner is also an intriguing and fun option for either woman, although the 31-year-old American beat Harper in a title bout back in 2021.
Dalton Smith v Adam Azim
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Adam Azim and Dalton Smith were slated to fight in 2025 before Smith secured a world title shot