Former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury (35-2-1, 24 KOs) won a comfortable decision over Arslanbek Makhmudov (21-3, 19 KOs) on Saturday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Makhmudov rushed the Gypsy King over the first two rounds but eventually slowed down and was outclassed for most of the fight.
Official scores were 120-108, 120-108 and 119-109.
It wasn’t a great start for Fury, but he had a big, awkward opponent pressing forward on him. Fury avoided any heavy damage and took control starting in the third round. Makhmudov tired visibly and the aggressive rushes became less frequent. Meanwhile, Fury became more fluid with his attack and landed big shots consistently.
With Anthony Joshua at ringside, there is a definite path to a superfight between the two. Not as intriguing as when the two were in their primes, but it would still fill the stadium and draw a huge televised audience.
