Tyson Fury fought Arslanbek Makhmudov at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, according to multiple reports. This marked Fury's return to the ring after a 16-month retirement, with his last fight being a second defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in December 2024, as reported by major media. The event was part of a high-profile boxing card that drew significant attention.
The fight between Tyson Fury and Arslanbek Makhmudov was broadcast live on Netflix, with the main card free to watch for Netflix subscribers. Ring walks for the Fury-Makhmudov fight were expected around 10pm, according to major media. This broadcast arrangement highlighted Netflix's growing involvement in live sports programming.
He didn't want the smoke. He came ringside to make the fight. If it was me, I'd have jumped in the ring. Ten years in the making and still there's uncertainty if it's going to happen next.
Arslanbek Makhmudov's last fight before this was a unanimous decision win over Dave Allen in Sheffield in October, as reported by major media. On the same card, Conor Benn fought Regis Prograis, adding to the event's appeal with a co-main event featuring notable fighters.
Tyson Fury is targeting a fight against Anthony Joshua later this year, provided he beats Makhmudov, according to major media. Fury has a three-fight deal for this year, as stated by Tyson Fury himself. This sets the stage for a busy schedule, with the Joshua bout being a key priority.
If it isn't AJ next, I'm not interested in boxing again. It's either him or I'm gone.
Conflicting reports surround the proposed Fury-Joshua fight. Team Fury says they have signed the contract for a fight with Anthony Joshua, but Joshua hasn't, according to major media. Netflix announced the Fury-Joshua fight on social media for autumn in the UK, but Fury's promoter Frank Warren quickly shot down Netflix's announcement, as reported by major media. It remains unclear whether Anthony Joshua has signed a contract for a fight with Tyson Fury, and when or if the Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua fight will actually happen.
Anthony Joshua was ringside at the Fury-Makhmudov fight, according to major media. Fury urged Joshua to come into the ring after the fight, but Joshua stayed put, as reported by major media. According to BBC Sport, Tyson Fury described Joshua's reluctance, saying he didn't want the smoke and came ringside to make the fight, but if it were him, he'd have jumped in the ring, noting ten years in the making and still uncertainty if it's going to happen next. Why Anthony Joshua did not enter the ring when Fury urged him to after the fight is unknown.
Let's fight. What's the hold-up?
Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority chairman Turki Alalshikh was speaking as if the Fury-Joshua fight announcement was imminent, according to major media. This suggests potential involvement from Saudi interests in facilitating the bout, though the specific terms or details of the proposed Fury-Joshua fight contract are not confirmed. According to BBC Sport, Tyson Fury described his stance, saying if it isn't AJ next, he's not interested in boxing again, and it's either him or he's gone, adding let's fight and questioning the hold-up. What Anthony Joshua's current stance or plans are regarding a fight with Tyson Fury remains uncertain.