Who Will Win Tyson Fury v Arslanbek Makhmudov?

[Luca76]

Fury returns to the ring against Makhmudov in what looks like a dangerous but manageable fight on paper. Makhmudov brings size and power, and he is not someone you want to trade with early. The question is how sharp Fury is after time away. If he controls range and uses his movement, he should take this comfortably. If he is slow or rusty, Makhmudov has enough power to make things interesting

[NatureBoy86]

Depends how serious Fury has been in camp, could be easy or awkward

[HeartbreakKid]

Makhmudov dangerous early but over 12 rounds Fury should take over

[Steady Dylan]

Feels like Fury on points unless something unexpected happens

[Oscar_86]

Fury is well past it now. Doesnt need further brain damage

[DarkLantern]

Depends how serious Fury has been in camp, could be easy or awkward.

I thought that too until I actually tried it. Worth ruling out the simple stuff before going further.

Worth trying before anything more drastic.

Home advantage is still massive despite what people say.

[Kev5]

Kind of depends I think. I find co-op makes almost any game better if the other person is up for it.

Definitely worth picking up.

[Red Builder]

I don't know about that. Ha, fair enough

[Depot]

Fury got past Makhmudov on points, so the useful takeaway for a possible Joshua fight is less about power and more about how Fury looks after the comeback. He showed he could box at a controlled pace and avoid getting dragged into a firefight, which is probably the smarter template for AJ. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

Joshua is a completely different test, though. He has faster combinations and more variety than Makhmudov, and he is much more likely to punish Fury if Fury gets predictable. The question is whether Joshua can consistently close the distance without giving Fury opportunities to tie him up, lean on him and make the fight ugly.

At this stage I slightly favour Fury because his awkwardness is such a difficult style problem for Joshua. But this is miles closer than the Makhmudov fight on paper. One thing is certain: after all the years of talking, if they finally get in the ring, nobody needs to manufacture drama for the build-up

[Sinead77]

The Makhmudov win actually made me a little more interested in Fury-Joshua, rather than less. Fury did not look like a man desperately trying to prove he still has the old knockout power. He looked happy to win rounds, manage distance and take the safe option when it was available.

That could be exactly what he needs against Joshua. AJ is dangerous when opponents give him a stationary target, particularly if they allow him to put combinations together. Fury standing tall in front of him and trading would be asking for trouble. Fury moving, jabbing and spoiling could frustrate Joshua badly.

The counterargument is age and mileage. Fury can be awkward for twelve rounds, but Joshua only needs a few good moments if his timing is right. So I would not read the Makhmudov scorecards as proof that Fury is miles ahead of him.

If the fight happens, I would take Fury by decision in a very tactical fight. And after years of waiting for this matchup, there will probably be about three minutes of boxing followed by six months of people arguing about the ring walk

[Luca73]

Joshua is the one I would be watching most closely going into this. His recent comeback win showed resilience, but the Fury matchup is a much bigger strategic problem. Fury is not just another big heavyweight who stands in range waiting to be hit.

The interesting battle is the jab. Joshua needs it to establish range and stop Fury from freely dictating where the fight happens. Fury needs his jab for the opposite reason: make Joshua hesitate, keep him at the end of his reach and create openings for the clinch or the occasional right hand.

Makhmudov also gave Fury a useful workout without forcing him into a war, so Fury should come away with confidence that his legs and timing can carry him through a long fight. That does not guarantee anything against Joshua, but it removes one of the bigger question marks from the comeback. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Still leaning Fury, but only slightly. Joshua has enough speed and power that one tactical mistake could erase ten minutes of good boxing. That is what makes this one so much more interesting than another heavyweight mismatch.