Multiple reports indicate Tyson Fury fought and defeated Arslanbek Makhmudov at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Major media sources report Fury had been retired for 16 months before this fight, with his last bout being a second defeat against Oleksandr Usyk in December 2024. The fight between Tyson Fury and Arslanbek Makhmudov was broadcast live on Netflix, according to major media.
The entire main card was free to watch for Netflix subscribers, with ring walks for Fury vs Makhmudov expected around 10pm and the fight starting shortly after. Conor Benn's fight against Regis Prograis was scheduled to start at 8:55pm. Arslanbek Makhmudov entered the fight after beating Dave Allen by unanimous decision in Sheffield last October, major media reports.
In the co-main event, Conor Benn makes his debut with Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing. After the fight, Fury leaned over the ropes and beckoned Joshua towards him, but Joshua did not enter the ring when urged by Fury, according to major media. Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority chairman Turki Alalshikh spoke as if the Fury-Joshua fight announcement was imminent before and after the fight.
Conflicting reports have emerged regarding the Fury-Joshua fight. Netflix announced the Fury-Joshua fight on social media for autumn in the UK, but Fury's promoter Frank Warren quickly shot it down, major media reports. Team Fury says they have signed the contract for a Fury-Joshua fight, and Joshua hasn't.
Fury said he has a three-fight deal for this year, and he insisted there is only one fight he wants: against Anthony Joshua. The exact date and location for a potential Fury vs Joshua fight remain unknown, as does whether Anthony Joshua has signed a contract for such a bout. Why Anthony Joshua did not enter the ring when urged by Fury after the fight is also unclear, along with the specific terms or details of Fury's three-fight deal for this year.