Fury Returned With a Clear Win Over Makhmudov
Tyson Fury defeated Arslanbek Makhmudov by unanimous decision on April 11, 2026, at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. Scores of 120–108, 120–108 and 119–109 confirmed the former heavyweight champion’s successful return after sixteen months away.
Fury returned on a stadium stage
The contest headlined a Netflix broadcast featuring Conor Benn and Regis Prograis in the co-main event. Fury’s comeback supplied the evening’s heavyweight centerpiece against a powerful opponent seeking his own major breakthrough.
The returning Briton completed all twelve rounds and left the outcome to the judges. Two officials awarded him every round, while the third gave Makhmudov one, producing a wide and unanimous final verdict.
A full-distance comeback victory
The result restored Fury to the win column without awarding a world championship. His immediate task was to show that he could return to competitive action and complete a substantial assignment after the layoff.
Benn also won unanimously, defeating Prograis over ten rounds at a 150-pound catchweight. Richard Riakporhe stopped Jeamie Tshikeva in the fifth, while Justis Huni defeated Frazer Clarke by decision.
The card and the Joshua discussion
The supporting program included Breyon Gorham’s fifth-round stoppage of Eduardo Costa and several other early finishes. Those results gave the stadium event a broader lineup beneath its returning heavyweight attraction.
Fury’s post-fight attention turned toward Anthony Joshua and the possibility of a long-discussed British showdown. The completed achievement in London, however, was the decisive twelve-round victory over Makhmudov that established his comeback on the official record.
