Fury’s Joshua Callout Followed a Commanding Comeback Win
Tyson Fury called for a meeting with Anthony Joshua after defeating Arslanbek Makhmudov on April 11, 2026. The former heavyweight champion returned at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London and won unanimously after twelve rounds.
A successful twelve-round return
Two judges scored the contest 120–108, while the third returned 119–109. Those totals gave Fury a clear victory in his first competitive appearance following a sixteen-month absence from the ring.
The result mattered before any discussion of a future opponent: Fury completed a full heavyweight assignment and re-established himself through a recorded win rather than an exhibition or an announced comeback alone.
The Joshua challenge and its limits
His subsequent attention turned toward Joshua, another former heavyweight champion and a longstanding British rival. The callout renewed public interest in a matchup discussed across multiple stages of their careers.
A post-fight challenge does not by itself establish a signed contract, event date or venue. The confirmed outcome from London remained Fury’s decision over Makhmudov, with the potential Joshua meeting representing the next ambition expressed afterward.
A comeback with a larger target
The Netflix stadium program also included Conor Benn’s unanimous decision over Regis Prograis. Richard Riakporhe and Justis Huni added heavyweight victories elsewhere on the featured card.
Fury therefore left the event with both an accomplished immediate task and a larger target to pursue. The wide scorecards supplied the evidence of a successful return, while the Joshua discussion gave the comeback an obvious commercial and sporting direction for the next stage.
Sources
- Netflix: official event results
- Zuffa Boxing: official fight reporting
- BBC Sport: post-fight Joshua callout
