Overview
- Fury, returning after 15 months out, won a 12-round unanimous decision at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Saturday, with Netflix broadcasting the event live.
- Right after the verdict, he challenged Anthony Joshua for what he called the Battle of England, pushing the long-discussed matchup back to the forefront.
- Joshua entered the ring and said he was open to the fight without making a firm commitment, leaving negotiations active but unresolved.
- The 37-year-old moved to 35 wins with 2 losses and 1 draw, while Makhmudov, 36, suffered his third defeat against a record that includes 21 wins and a high knockout rate.
- Makhmudov pressed hard early, but Fury’s cleaner work carried the rounds, and the Briton’s walkout tribute to the late Ricky Hatton—‘Blue Moon’ and ‘R.I.P Ricky’ on his shorts—framed an emotional return.