Tyson Fury Defeats Arslanbek Makhmudov in Heavyweight Bout, Calls Out Anthony Joshua in Dominant Return

Summary

Tyson Fury returned to the ring to defeat Arslanbek Makhmudov via unanimous decision after 12 rounds
The 37-year-old heavyweight immediately challenged Anthony Joshua on the live Netflix broadcast
Joshua confirmed interest in the matchup, stating that contracts will likely be sent over soon

Tyson Fury looked sharp in his return to boxing, easily defeating Arslanbek Makhmudov by unanimous decision at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. The 37-year-old, known as the “Gypsy King,” had briefly retired after losing to Oleksandr Usyk in December 2024, but he controlled the 12-round fight with his effective jab and accurate punches. As soon as the fight ended, Fury immediately called out Anthony Joshua, setting the stage for a much-awaited heavyweight match.

Fury started slowly, but quickly took control of the fight against Makhmudov, winning with scores of 120-108, 120-108, and 119-109. The excitement continued after the bell when Fury used a Netflix microphone to challenge Joshua. Joshua, who was recording the fight on his phone, responded angrily, saying, “I’ll punch you,” and declared, “I’m the boss, and you work for me.”

After the fight, Joshua said a highly anticipated match is likely to happen. He explained that contracts are being prepared and they’re expected to fight, despite him still grieving the loss of two friends. A fight between these two top British heavyweight boxers has always been considered a major event. Meanwhile, Tyson Fury honored the late Ricky Hatton by wearing shorts with ‘RIP Ricky’ embroidered on them, paying tribute to the former world champion from Manchester.

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2026-04-12 08:25

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