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Tyson Fury-Arslanbek Makhmudov: What next for both men after Briton's triumph?
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Tyson Fury started his latest comeback with a bang on Saturday night as he swept a wide unanimous decision against Arslanbek Makhmudov.
'The Gypsy King' proved far too deft for a gutsy if limited opponent at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, ensuring he secured a return to winning ways.
Fury made few bones about his next choice of foe afterwards, calling out Anthony Joshua at ringside in a terse series of back-and-forth exchanges.
Even as 'AJ' refused to get into the ring for a face-off, the sense of looming history hung over both men and their entourages, stoking further heat.
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But what will come next for both Fury and Makhmudov after this? DAZN News outlines the likely options that face each fighter and what they may do.
Tyson Fury
The veteran Briton has been adamant that he wants Joshua next - and for all intents and purposes, it seemed he would get his wish last weekend.
Instead, after His Excellency Turki Alalshikh played up suggestions of a done deal, 'AJ' let the post-match brouhaha play out strictly on his terms.
Netflix, the broadcast partner for Fury's bout with Makhmudov, excitedly suggested the fight was a go too, but it appears a deal is far from done yet.
Should Joshua pass, Fury has suggested he may retire again - but with Oleksandr Usyk open to a trilogy bout, could 'The Gypsy King' turn there?
Arslanbek Makhmudov
It was a long night for the Canada-based Makhmudov, who saw his comparative skills exposed by a fighter he dubbed 'the professor' beforehand.
At the same time, what was surely a career-best payday will not feel too sour for the 'Lion', and taking Fury the distance bolsters his own stock.
Ranked fifth with the WBA, Makhmudov is unlikely to challenge Usyk for a world title any time soon, but he could well face another contender there.
Junior belt holder Murat Gassiev could offer a domestic option, while the fast-rising Moses Itauma may fancy another crack at a one-time Fury foe.
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