Tyson Fury fought Arslanbek Makhmudov at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, with the bout shown live on Netflix free for subscribers. Ring walks for Fury vs. Makhmudov were expected around 10pm, with the fight starting shortly after, according to major media reports. Fury had been retired for 16 months and had not fought since his second defeat against Oleksandr Usyk in December 2024, those reports indicate. Makhmudov entered the fight after beating Dave Allen by unanimous decision in Sheffield last October, according to major media reports.
Fury is targeting a fight against Anthony Joshua later this year, provided he beats Makhmudov, multiple reports state. Fury has a three-fight deal for this year, he confirmed. However, the path to a Joshua bout remains uncertain, with the exact date and location for a potential Fury vs. Joshua fight still undetermined.
Conflicting signals emerged about the Fury-Joshua matchup. Netflix announced the all-British fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua on social media for autumn in the UK, according to major media. But Fury's promoter Frank Warren quickly shot down Netflix's announcement of the Fury-Joshua fight, those reports indicate. This contradiction highlights the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the fight.
Contract status adds to the confusion. Team Fury says they have signed the contract for a fight with Anthony Joshua, and Joshua hasn't, according to major media. It is unknown whether Anthony Joshua has signed a contract for a fight with Tyson Fury, or what specific terms or issues are holding up the signing.
In the co-main event, Conor Benn fought Regis Prograis, making his debut with Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing, according to major media. Benn's fight against Regis Prograis was scheduled to start at 8:55pm, those reports indicate.