LONDON — Tyson Fury shook off some ring rust on his comeback to earn a unanimous points win over Arslanbek Makhmudov on Saturday and potentially set up a long-awaited clash with Anthony Joshua.
The former world heavyweight champion ended his latest retirement and 16-month break by dominating Russian Makhmudov to earn scores of 120-108, 120-108 and 119-109 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with Fury’s British rival Joshua watching on from ringside among a crowd of approximately 60,000.
In the co-main event, Conor Benn marked his first fight under the Zuffa Boxing banner with a unanimous points win over Regis Prograis
All three judges scored the bout 98-92 in favour of the Brit, who outworked and outfought former junior welterweight champion Prograis.
