British boxer Tyson Fury had his first fight after his failures against Oleksandr Usyk and immediately made a loud statement. After the victory, he publicly called out his fellow countryman Anthony Joshua for a fight. Writes “Suspilne Sport”.
Tyson Fury fight 2026: result and statement after victory
Fury faced Russian Arslanbek Makhmudov in the ring and won by unanimous decision. This is the first win for the Brit since October 2023.
During the bout, he addressed Joshua, who was present in the hall, and called him to the ring several times. However, Joshua refused.
After the fight, Fury said:
“You’re next. You will be knocked out, believe me”.
Fury Joshua fight: will the match happen
The topic of a possible fight between Fury and Joshua has been discussed for several years. Previously, both held championship titles in the heavyweight division, but lost them after bouts with Oleksandr Usyk.
After the challenge, Saudi organizer Turki Al-Sheikh stated that the fight could be “the biggest in the history of England”.
Currently, the boxers' statistics are as follows:
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Tyson Fury — 35 wins (24 by knockout), 2 losses, 1 draw
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Anthony Joshua — 33 wins (29 by knockout), 4 losses.
Meanwhile, Joshua has not stepped into the ring since December 2025, when he defeated Jake Paul. After that, he was in a car accident in Nigeria, where he suffered minor injuries.
A few months later, the boxer visited Ukraine, where he was a spectator at a boxing show organized by Usyk’s team.
Recall that in March 2026, Usyk brought Anthony Joshua to Ukraine. The athletes arrived on the eve of the boxing evening that took place in Kyiv region.