After five failed withdrawal attempts, Tyson Fury (35-2-1, 24 KOs) returned to the ring once again. At 37 years old, Gypsy King rejoins the big circus and the race for world titles after defeating Arslanbek Makhmudov (21-3, 19 KOs) for a very clear unanimous decision (120-108, 120, 108, 119-109).
Good performance by the ‘Gypsy King’, who showed in the packed Tottenham Hotspur stadium that the 16 weeks of camp They have helped him return with less rust than expected. It is worth remembering that he had not gotten into a ring since his defeat with Oleksandr Usyk in December 2024.
Fury, who had a nice touch by sporting the words ‘RIP Ricky’ (after his good friend Ricky Hatton) on the back of his trunks, He dominated ‘León’ Makhmudov from the start. It was a fight between two giants, but without a doubt the best boxing, as well as most of the best and most forceful blows, were the work of the Englishman. A dangerous Makhmudov started the fight welland scored some hard rights, but Tyson Fury’s jabs and precise hooks determined who was going to rule.
Starting in the eighth round, The Russian tried to survive by grabbingwhich of course an experienced Fury took advantage of to work on the ‘Lion’ side. The hooks and accurate uppercuts They came from the Englishman very clearly and perhaps another rival would have kissed the canvas, but Makhmudov stood tall. In the tenth the Russian showed signs of being quite stiff and Fury pressed harder in search of the knockout. ‘Gypsy King’ persevered in the pressure, always with great mobility despite inactivity. Great finish for the British, who worked hard in this fight to not give his opponent any options.
With Anthony Joshua in the front rowafter the fight came the challenge: “I want to give you the fight that everyone has been waiting for. I want you, AJ, Anthony Joshua. Let’s give the boxing fans what they want, the ‘Battle of Britain’. I want to fight you nextdo you accept my challenge?” said Gypsy King. The truth is that Joshua did not flinch and did not accept either, so Fury insisted: “You are a big idiot, do you want to fight or not?! This time there is no escape; After 10 years of preparation, let’s dance!” Joshua did say: “I’m the boss. You work for me. I’m your owner,” but he didn’t even give any clues about his immediate future. According to Turki Alalshikh everything “depends on AJ”.
