Tyson Fury made a successful return to the ring on Saturday, securing a comfortable points victory over Arslanbek Makhmudov at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The fight was Fury's first in 16 months, following his second defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in December 2024.
The 37-year-old Briton controlled the bout, with all three judges scoring the contest in his favour. Fury expressed satisfaction with his performance, stating it took him a couple of rounds to find his rhythm before delivering what he described as 'vintage Tyson Fury' boxing.
Anthony Joshua watched from ringside, and Fury used his post-fight interview to call out his long-time rival. Fury claimed he had signed a contract months ago but questioned whether Joshua had done the same, suggesting the fight may not happen. 'I can't do anymore,' Fury said. 'If he gets £600m, good luck to him, and if I get 50p, good luck to me.'
Fury's promoter Frank Warren and manager Spencer Brown confirmed there have been no talks with Wembley Stadium regarding a potential Joshua bout. Fury expressed frustration at the delays, saying: 'Why keep postponing these fights? I don't think there's a stadium in the world we couldn't fill.'
On the undercard, Conor Benn outpointed Regis Prograis in a gruelling 10-round contest, while Richard Riakporhe defeated Jeamie TKV to win the British heavyweight title.
