Overview
- Fury, who fought Saturday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, won a unanimous decision over Makhmudov with scorecards of 120-108, 120-108 and 119-109.
- The bout streamed globally on Netflix, underscoring the platform’s push into live premium boxing before a crowd reported around 60,000.
- After the result, Fury challenged Joshua from the ring, while Joshua declined to accept on the spot and said any fight would be settled through contracts and negotiations.
- Promoters and broadcasters signaled that a Fury–Joshua clash is under discussion for later in 2026, with a September date at Dublin’s Croke Park floated but no deal announced.
- Fury controlled the 12 rounds with a steady jab, movement and body shots without securing a stoppage, improving to 35-2-1 as Makhmudov took his third loss in 24 fights.