Fury dominates Makhmudov and calls out Joshua next

Fury dominates Makhmudov and calls out Joshua nextByKal SajadBBC Sport boxing journalist at Tottenham Hotspur StadiumPublished2 minutes agoCommentsTyson Fury marked his return to the heavyweight mix with a composed points win over Arslanbek Makhmudov at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, before immediately turning ringside to call out long-time rival Anthony Joshua.The 37-year-old Briton – back after 15 months out – was not at his sharpest and it was far from vintage Fury, but he had enough ring IQ and technical control to outbox Makhmudov across 12 largely one-sided rounds.Fury had to be watchful at times as Makhmudov did land occasional overhand rights, but the Russian was largely one-dimensional as Fury took a wide decision with scorecards of 120-108, 120-108 and 119-109.After the fight, Fury crossed the ring to speak to Joshua, who was on the other side of the apron, with organisers indicating the long-mooted showdown will be next.A bout that should have happened in both men's primes, it now lingers as boxing's great what-if - but there remains clear appetite on both sides to finally make it a reality.In his first fight since successive defeats to unified champion Oleksandr Usyk, Fury moves to 35 wins, two losses and one draw. For Makhmudov, 36, it was a third defeat in 24 fights.More to follow.Related topicsBoxingBoxing schedule and results 2026Published7 days agoWatch every Born to Brawl episodePublished28 April 2024More boxing from the BBCNotifications, social media and more with BBC SportPublished16 August 2025