Tyson Fury calls out Anthony Joshua after winning on boxing comeback

12 Apr 2026 • 6:04 AM MYT
The Independent
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Tyson Fury calls out Anthony Joshua after winning on boxing comeback

  • Tyson Fury returned from 16 months out of the ring to beat Arslanbek Makhmudov at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday night.
  • Fury won every round on the scorecards of two judges, while one judge gave Makhmudov one round as the Brit sealed a dominant points win.
  • After his win, Fury called out fellow Brit Anthony Joshua to fight him next.
  • Joshua, who was sat at ringside, called Fury a “clout chaser” and said he will make the final call on when the fight happens.
  • Fury insisted he wants the fight to happen, saying he will knock Joshua “spark out”, while also dedicating his win to the late Ricky Hatton.

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