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What next for heavyweight division after Fury's win?

What next for heavyweight division after Fury's win?

Summary

Category: sports Tyson Fury returned to boxing with a win over Arslanbek Makhmudov and immediately expressed interest in a fight against Anthony Joshua. Talks for a potential fight between Fury and Joshua are ongoing but not yet confirmed. Oleksandr Usyk is set to defend his title against Rico Verhoeven, and Fabio Wardley will fight Daniel Dubois with his title on the line.

Key Facts

  • Tyson Fury won his comeback fight against Arslanbek Makhmudov after being away for 15 months.
  • Fury has challenged Anthony Joshua to a fight, but Joshua hasn't confirmed if he'll accept.
  • A possible Fury vs. Joshua fight could happen in Dublin this September, but details are not finalized.
  • Oleksandr Usyk will defend his WBC title against Rico Verhoeven on May 23 in Egypt.
  • Fabio Wardley will fight Daniel Dubois on May 9, defending his WBO heavyweight title.
  • Wardley has expressed interest in potentially fighting Fury later this year.

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