Tyson Fury returned to the ring with a unanimous decision win over Arslanbek Makhmudov at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, but his performance drew sharp criticism.
- Domestic heavyweight Dave Allen said Fury looked βfive times slowerβ than his old self, calling the display βaverageβ and questioning whether the 36-year-old has much left.
- Fury never looked close to stopping Makhmudov, despite controlling the fight.
- After the bout, Fury called out Anthony Joshua, but Joshua declined to commit, citing recovery from a serious car crash that killed two of his close friends.
- Fury fears Joshua may opt for a warm-up fight first, delaying their long-awaited showdown.
The Gypsy King admitted his own struggles, saying: βGod knows Iβve had problems myself. Iβve attempted to kill myself before. So Iβve been through it. Iβve been up and down.β