By Felix Jesus Mendoza
The British boxer Tyson Furyreturned to official activity this Saturday, April 11 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London after 16 months of absence. In their confrontation against the Russian Arslanbek Makhmudovthe native fighter managed to win via points after completing the twelve regulation rounds in which he dominated his opponent.
Despite the downtime and adverse results, the heavyweight veteran demonstrated that it maintains its technical capabilities against a rival who was outmatched in most of the fight.
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During the development of the combat, Tyson Fury managed the times and distance with relative ease against an opponent who failed to decipher his guard.
The British’s technical superiority was reflected in the final scorecards of the judges, who They awarded scores of 120-108, 120-108 and 119-109. However, a sector of specialized critics pointed out that, although the dominance was evident, the intensity of the combat was not enough to clear up doubts about its current state of form in high competition.
The future panorama in the maximum category
The victory places Tyson Fury again in the conversation for the division’s big titlesalthough the path towards a third fight against Oleksandr Usyk seems complex. Sports analysts agree that there are other contenders with accumulated merits who could receive the opportunity before the British.
Another of the scenarios that are handled in the boxing environment is a possible confrontation against Anthony Joshuatentatively scheduled for the year 2026. In this hypothetical duel, Tyson Fury He would start as the heavy favorite due to his defensive style and range, although Joshua has better pace.
The completion of this fight will depend on contractual negotiations and that both fighters maintain their winning records in the next matches scheduled for the following season.
Warming up the stadium after the victory
At the end of the event, the “Gypsy King” offered his impressions about his performance and the plans he has for the close of his professional career.
“I felt like I had complete control from the first round and I had fun in there after so much time away. I know there are people who expect more, but the important thing was to win and show that Tyson Fury still has a lot to give in this sport”said the British boxer.
With this victory, the record of Tyson Fury stabilizes, while the boxing world awaits decisions on who will be its next rival in the quest to regain the absolute throne of heavyweights.
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