Tyson Fury fight result: Gypsy King wins and clashes with Anthony Joshua

The MEN’s Aaron Morris says: “While fight fans will undoubtedly still want to see Fury and Joshua take to the squared-circle in a long-awaited grudge match to prove who is truly the better pugilist, I can’t help but feel that I speak for the majority when I say it will be a case of too little, too late.

“Yes, Fury looked incredible with his dominant display against Makhmudov this evening, and we must give him his credit after a year-long layoff. However, would a showdown with AJ really deliver in 2026? Of course, combat sports fans would still probably say that the bout has a unique selling point given it’s been 10 years in the making – regardless of whether they are purists or armchair watchers.

“But think about just how good it would have been five years or so ago, with both men in the peak of their powers and the prime of their careers. It’s probably the biggest ‘what could have been’ moment of recent boxing history, and while a fight between the Gypsy King and AJ would still prove entertaining, it simply will not deliver in terms of hype or expectations – it has been far too drawn out.”