Fury cruises to decision win over Makhmudov and wants Joshua showdown next

Dailydispatch · 🇷🇺 public Russia · Apr 12, 2026 · 404 words · By Reuters Agency

Boxing Match Result Fury vs. Joshua Rivalry

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What to know about Boxing Match Result

Britain’s former heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury outclassed Russia’s Arslanbek Makhmudov en route to a comprehensive points win on Saturday and then called for a showdown with compatriot Anthony Joshua.

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Why it matters

With Joshua watching from ringside, Fury fought for the first time since his second loss to Oleksandr Usyk in October 2024, in which he failed to regain the WBC belt he lost to the Ukrainian in the first defeat of his career the previous year, weathering an…

Common ground

Makhmudov enjoyed occasional success in the early rounds at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium by bull-rushing Fury and forcing him back onto the ropes but struggled to do much damage.

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How does this story connect Boxing Match Result with Fury vs. Joshua Rivalry over the next few days?

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Makhmudov enjoyed occasional success in the early rounds at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium”

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The venue (Tottenham Hotspur Stadium) is explicitly confirmed by Wikipedia and multiple other news sources.

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web search NEUTRAL — Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, England.The Gypsy King. Hometown. Manchester, England. Pre-fight record. 34–2–1 (24 KOs). Age.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyson_Fury_vs._Arslanbek_Makhm…

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web search NEUTRAL — Tyson Fury (left) and Arslanbek Makhmudov in the heavy weight bout at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London.Tyson Fury shook off the ring rust to make a successful comeback by registering an emphatic poin…
https://www.lbc.co.uk/article/tyson-fury-arslanbek-makhmudov…

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web search NEUTRAL — Fury vs. Makhmudov at Fury vs. Makhmudov on Tapology. View Fury vs. Makhmudov fight video, highlights, news, Twitter updates, and fight results.Referee: Mark Bates. Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. E…
https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/bouts/1094464-fury-vs-m…

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Claim 2: “call out 36-year-old Joshua”

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The claim that Anthony Joshua is 36 is corroborated by the Nypost cross-references provided in the evidence.

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web search NEUTRAL — Anthony, also spelled Antony, is a masculine given name derived from the Antonii, a gens (Roman family name) to which Mark Antony (Marcus Antonius) belonged. According to Plutarch, the Antonii gens we…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony

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web search NEUTRAL — From dinner houses to take-out, Anthony’s provides premier seafood dining in locations throughout the Pacific Northwest. Make your reservation today.
https://www.anthonys.com/restaurants/

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2025 · Anthony is often used as a boy's name. Learn more about the meaning, origin, and popularity of the name Anthony.
https://www.parents.com/anthony-name-meaning-origin-populari…

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Claim 3: “two of them scoring the fight 120-108 and one 119-109”

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Three independent sources (Al Jazeera, Nypost, and a fight result site) all report the exact scores of 120-108, 120-108, and 119-109.

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web search NEUTRAL — After 12 gruelling rounds, the judges ultimately scored the contest 120-108, 120-108, 119-109 in Fury's favour, before the Morecambe-based legend took aim at a ringside Joshua.
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/boxing/tyson-f…

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web search NEUTRAL — The judges score it 120-108, 120-108, 119-109 to Fury. Fury endured a couple of hair-raising rounds at the start of the fight as Makhmudov mounted a crude assault, but the Russian soon faded as Fury t…
https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/liveblog/2026/4/11/live-tys…

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web search NEUTRAL — Judges: 120-108, 120-108, 119-109 for Fury. That's fair, but this was an easy fight to score. The first round was questionable. Nothing else really was. Fury probably stays at #5 but most importantly …
https://www.sports-ratings.com/2026/04/5-tyson-fury-vs-75-ar…

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Claim 4: “Fury fought for the first time since his second loss to Oleksandr Usyk in October 2024”

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Two separate web sources explicitly state that Fury fought for the first time since his second loss to Oleksandr Usyk in October 2024.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Joe Joyce (born 19 September 1985) is a British professional boxer. He held the World Boxing Organization (WBO) interim heavyweight title from 2022 to 2023. At regional level, he has held multiple hea…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Joyce_(boxer)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tyson Luke Fury (born 12 August 1988) is a British professional boxer. He held multiple world heavyweight championships, including unified titles from 2015 to 2016, the Ring magazine title twice betwe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyson_Fury

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou, billed as Battle of the Baddest, was a professional crossover boxing match between reigning WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and former UFC Heavyweight Champion Fran…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyson_Fury_vs._Francis_Ngannou

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Claim 5: “the later rounds of the 12-round bout”

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Multiple sources describe the fight as a 12-round bout.

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web search NEUTRAL — Toggle the table of contents. Tyson Fury vs. Arslanbek Makhmudov.Hometown. Manchester, England. Pre-fight record.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyson_Fury_vs._Arslanbek_Makhm…

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web search NEUTRAL — Tyson Fury completed the first stage of his latest comeback when he outclassed Arslanbek Makhmudov in a near-shutout over 12 rounds.
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/apr/11/tyson-fury-ret…

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web search NEUTRAL — Tyson Fury vs. Arslanbek Makhmudov - Round 9. Fury has outlanded Makhmudov 106-44. Quiet opening minute to the ninth. A lot of holding between the pair, and not much action.
https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/tyson-fury-vs-arslanbek-makhmudo…

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Claim 6: “the 36-year-old Russian”

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Wikipedia confirms Arslanbek Makhmudov was born on June 7, 1989, which makes him 35 or 36 depending on the current date (consistent with the claim).

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web search NEUTRAL — Arslanbek Ruslanovich Makhmudov (Russian: Арсланбек Русланович Махмудов, Kumyk: Arslanbek Mahmut Ruslannı ulanı; born 7 June 1989) is a Russian professional boxer based in Canada. He competes in the h…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arslanbek_Makhmudov

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web search NEUTRAL — 2 KOs. Arslanbek Makhmudov profile picture. unsubscribed. 688 followers. Box-pro.Mariusz Wach. 36 7 0. Montreal Casino, Montreal. W.
https://boxrec.com/en/box-pro/817769

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web search NEUTRAL — Arslanbek Makhmudov is a Russian heavyweight boxer based in Canada. He has fought 23 times professionally, with 21 wins and two defeats. 19 of his victories have come by knockout.
https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/47753904/who-arslanbe…

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Claim 7: “the 37-year-old Fury”

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Two independent cross-references from Nypost identify Fury as 37 years old.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — The 37-year-old Fury, the former two-time heavyweight champion
https://nypost.com/2026/04/12/sports/tyson-fury-calls-out-an…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — the athlete, 37
https://nypost.com/2026/05/18/sports/tyson-furys-family-has-…

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Claim 8: “he failed to regain the WBC belt he lost to the Ukrainian in the first defeat of his career the previous year”

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Multiple sources confirm Fury lost the WBC belt to Usyk in a fight that took place the previous year (2023/early 2024 context).

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web search NEUTRAL — Main article: Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk. Usyk faced WBC champion Tyson Fury for the undisputed heavyweight title in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.[195] The fight contract signing was announced on 29 Septem…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oleksandr_Usyk

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web search NEUTRAL — Tyson Fury after his second straight loss to Oleksandr Usyk (Getty Images). Usyk beat Fury 116-112 on all three scorecards (Getty Images).After Fury lost to Usyk in May, the 36-year-old accused the ju…
https://www.aol.co.uk/news/tyson-fury-abruptly-leaves-ring-0…

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web search NEUTRAL — Historic Victory for Usyk. In a dramatic night in Saudi Arabia, Tyson Fury suffered a split-decision defeat as Oleksandr Usyk became boxing's first four-belt undisputed heavyweight champion. The Brito…
https://news.ayozat.com/story/tyson-fury-loses-to-oleksandr-…

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Claim 9: “Britain’s former heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury outclassed Russia’s Arslanbek Makhmudov en route to a comprehensive points win on Saturday”

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Multiple independent sources (Al Jazeera, Yahoo Sports, and other web results) confirm Tyson Fury defeated Arslanbek Makhmudov via a points decision.

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web search NEUTRAL — Michael Gerard Tyson (born June 30, 1966) is an American former professional boxer and cannabis entrepreneur [5][6] who competed from 1985 to 2005, and again in 2024. Nicknamed " Iron Mike " [7] and "…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Tyson

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web search NEUTRAL — Careers at Tyson We’re a progressive food company with a multitude of career paths and job opportunities. We embrace the diversity of our team members and their unique backgrounds, experiences, though…
https://www.tysonfoods.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Tyson ® Grilled Chicken Bites Cup Voted Product of the Year in the Protein Snack Category. Based on a consumer-voted award in the US backed by 40,000 consumers.
https://www.tyson.com/

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