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Fury calls out Joshua after shaking off ring rust against Makhmudov

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Tyson Fury lands cleanly on Arslanbek Makhmudov, who did not go down This was billed as the resurrection of the Gypsy King as Tyson Fury returned to the lion’s den against dangerous puncher Arslanbek Makhmudov. It was to set up, belatedly, British boxing’s heavyweight civil war. And so Fury stepped back into the light with a landslide points victory in a laboured performance.

Fury had too much nous for his Russian rival and the fight lacked drama. Anthony Joshua sat ringside on a chilly evening, and will fancy his chances against his British rival. They spoke briefly.

Fury took the microphone and called on his British foe to fight. A stony-faced Joshua initially said nothing, then replied: “I punched you out when we were kids.. and I will punch you up again.

” However, Joshua still refused to fully commit to a fight. “Ten years the fans have waited. Let’s dance,” responded Fury, who is 38 in August.

Netflix later seemed to announce the fight would happen in autumn. It's happening. Tyson Fury vs.

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