Fury Returns After Joshua Tragedy
Tyson Fury will face Arslanbek Makhmudov on April 11 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, ending his 15-month retirement. Fury revealed that the deaths of two Anthony Joshua friends in a December car crash served as his "turning point" for returning to boxing, telling media "tomorrow might never come" as motivation for seizing every day.
- This comeback follows the only two losses of Fury's professional career, which came in back-to-back fights against Oleksandr Usyk in May and December of 2024. - Fury has announced his retirement from boxing on several previous occasions, including in 2013, 2016, 2017, and after his win against Dillian Whyte in 2022. - His opponent, Arslanbek Makhmudov, holds a professional record of 21 wins and 2 losses, with 19 of his victories coming by knockout. - Known as "Lion," the 36-year-old Makhmudov is ranked 6th by the WBA in the heavyweight division. - Before the Usyk fights, Fury held the WBC heavyweight title, which he won by defeating Deontay Wilder in 2020 and defended three times. - Fury's complete professional record stands at 34 wins, 2 losses, and 1 draw, with 24 of his wins by knockout.
