Fury Seeks Joshua Clash After Comeback Fight Against Makhmudov

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•Tyson Fury defeated Russian heavyweight Arslanbek Makhmudov by decision in London on 2026-04-11 in his first fight after a layoff.
•Chinese and Middle Eastern outlets report that Fury “cruised” or “eased” to the decision win over Makhmudov rather than scoring a knockout.
•Anthony Joshua responded on video on 2026-04-12, rejecting Fury’s challenge and accusing him of chasing attention instead of signing a contract.
•Joshua’s manager, identified as Brown in Nigerian reports, has described a potential Fury–Joshua bout as boxing’s “World Cup final” because of its global appeal.
•Russian coverage notes that Makhmudov, a Russian-based heavyweight, was Fury’s comeback opponent and lost on points after the full scheduled distance.
•Some reports in Russia link Fury’s return to boxing to a past encounter with the head of a violent drug cartel, presenting it as part of his comeback story.
•Middle Eastern and Japanese outlets stress that before the fight Fury insisted he was focused on Makhmudov and not distracted by talk of Joshua.
•Nigerian media report Fury saying that Joshua’s car crash in Nigeria influenced his decision to return to boxing, tying his comeback to that incident.

▸If Anthony Joshua softens his stance and enters formal talks with Tyson Fury’s camp British and global promoters could stage a record-breaking heavyweight title event in the UK or the Middle East.

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