Overview
- Fury returned from a 16‑month layoff to beat Arslanbek Makhmudov by unanimous decision with cards of 120-108, 120-108 and 119-109.
- The 37-year-old controlled the bout in London with sharper movement and timing that blunted the hard-punching contender.
- After the final bell, Fury pointed to ringside and challenged Anthony Joshua, urging him to make that fight next.
- Joshua declined a face-off and told Fury he would discuss the matchup only after receiving a signed agreement.
- The division stays fractured, with Oleksandr Usyk set to defend three belts against kickboxing star Rico Verhoeven on May 23 in Giza while Fabio Wardley holds the WBO, and Saudi powerbroker Turki Alalshikh’s presence signals the financiers who could decide if Fury–Joshua happens.