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Tyson Fury: who will be next after Makhmudov’s victory?
Following Tyson Fury’s unanimous decision victory over Arslanbek Makhmudov, he is now looking for another challenge.
Makhmudov was Fury’s first opponent since his back-to-back defeats to Oleksandr Usyk.
“The Gypsy King” returned to the ring for the first time in 16 months and early on he tried to emulate his usual evasive style before showing shades of the antique Fury later in the fight.
Fury returned from his fifth retirement and made it clear after the fight that he wanted to return straight to the top of the heavyweight division.
He is a two-time world heavyweight champion, who won his first title in 2015 in a fight against Wladimir Klitschko.
He returned in 2019 to challenge Deontay Wilder, drawing their first fight before defeating the “Bronze Bomber” twice.
Now the “Gypsy King” is looking for another challenger and here are three possible names.
Aleksander Usyk
Since talking about returning to boxing, Fury has repeatedly discussed a trilogy fight with Usyk.
In 2024, the pair fought twice, and “The Cat” won both times. He won a split decision in their first fight and then scored a unanimous decision victory over “The Gypsy King” in December 2024.
Fury says he fell tiny in both decisions, but would still like to roll a third roll of the dice.
The Ukrainian returns to the ring on May 23 against kickboxing legend Rico Verhoeven, defending the WBO, WBC and IBF titles.
If he passes the Verhoeven test, a third fight with Fury could bring the greatest financial benefits, which could tempt Usyk.
Moses This is going to hurt
Perhaps the most unlikely of the three is 21-year-old Moses Itauma. The British star has looked amazing since turning professional.
The rising heavyweight fought on Fury’s card back in 2024 when he knocked out Dempsey McKean in a round.
Fury and Itauma have sparred before, with the ‘Gypsy King’ describing him as ‘the real deal’.
Itauma last saw action a few weeks ago, defeating Jermaine Franklin in the fifth round of their fight.
He is the first man to stop “Assassin 989,” who went the distance of both Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte a few years ago.
Itauma will now look to steer his name towards world titles and may be ready to challenge the two-time world champion.
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Anthony Joshua
This is the fight that most boxing fans want, and Fury and Joshua have been fighting each other for over a decade, and yet the fight has always eluded the pair.
Now more than ever, it looks like the two British icons will clash this year, with Fury calling out “AJ” immediately. dropped out after winning.
Joshua has refused to face the “Gypsy King”, likely because he is planning a rematch for himself rather than going straight into a blockbuster fight with Fury.
Joshua last fought in December when he knocked out Jake Paul in the sixth round. Just days after his victory, “AJ” was involved in an accident in Nigeria that killed two of his close friends.
Joshua’s return has not yet been confirmed or announced, and his departure for a tough fight or training camp requires adequate time.
However, he confirmed that he would like to finally settle the dispute with Fury, but it seems that a fight between them is very likely, and his possible name is Deontay Wilder.
It is not known whether Fury will wait for his fighter, he claims that he wants three fights this year.
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Jaron Ennis is the bookmakers’ main favorite to defeat Xander Zayas in their highly anticipated world title clash on Saturday in Brooklyn.
Ennis challenges Zayas for the WBO and WBA super welterweight belts at the Barclays Center live on DAZN pay-per-view.
The undefeated resident of Philadelphia enters the game as the favorite on February 11 Bet365 give the 23-year-old his first professional defeat and become world champion in two weight categories.
“Boots” has stopped 31 of his 35 opponents, including Uisma Lima in his 154-pound debut in October, and is expected to stop the Puerto Rican on 20/21.
The 28-year-old last covered this distance in 2024, and a decision victory is valued at 13/2.
Even though Zayas has taken over as unified champion, he is an underdog Bet365 at 15/04.
Man from San Juan defeated Abass Baraou by split decision will add the WBA belt to his WBO crown in January and his best chance of victory is rated at 13/2 by decision, while success in the shock break is rated at 14/1.
Full Bet365 odds
The result of the fight
- Xander Zayas will win the fight: 15/4
- Xander Zayas by KO/TKO/DQ: 14/1
- Xander Zayas by decision or technical decision: 13/2
- Jaron Ennis will win the fight: 11/02
- Jaron Ennis by KO/TKO/DQ: 20/21
- Jaron Ennis by decision or technical: 8/5
- Draw or technical draw: 14/1
Round bets
Xander Zayas
- Win in round 1: 100/1
- Win in round 2: 100/1
- Win in round 3: 100/1
- Win in round 4: 100/1
- Win in round 5: 100/1
- To win in round 6: 100/1
- To win in round 7: 80/1
- To win in round 8: 80/1
- To win round 9: 66/1
- To win in round 10: 66/1
- To win round 11: 66/1
- To win in round 12: 80/1
- To win by decision or technical decision: 6/1
Jaron Ennis
- To win round 1: 80/1
- Win in round 2: 50/1
- Win in round 3: 40/1
- To win in round 4: 28/1
- To win in round 5: 20/1
- To win in round 6: 16/1
- Win in round 7: 12/12
- To win in round 8: 1/11
- To win in round 9: 10/1
- To win in round 10: 10/1
- To win in round 11: 10/1
- To win in round 12: 1/11
- Win by Decision or Technical Decision: 7/4
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On Wednesday, Lewis Crocker heads to Australia to defend his IBF welterweight world title against Liam Paro for the first time.
Crocker will face Paro at the Pat Rafter Arena in Queensland, live on DAZN in the UK and Kayo Sports in Australia.
Crocker (22-0, 11 KO) became world champion in September, defeating Paddy Donovan twice before winning the rematch by split decision.
Man from Belfast recorded his second victory over Donovan after the first victory in March last year, and his rival was disqualified for hitting him after the bell.
Paro (27-1, 16 KO) is trying to become a world champion in two weight categories, having previously reigned in the super-lightweight division.
The 30-year-old won the title with a unanimous decision victory over Subriel Matias in Puerto Rico before winning the belt in his first defense against Richardson Hitchins.
The Australian has since won twice, overtaking David Papot in his last appearance in September.
McKean meets Taliva
Heavyweight Demsey McKean will look to continue his rebuild when he faces Liam Talivaa for the vacant IBF Pan Pacific title.
McKean (24-2, 16 KO) had his career cut miniature after a last-round loss to Filip Hrgovic, followed by a brutal first-round loss to Moses Itauma.
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The 35-year-old southpaw returned to winning ways with back-to-back stoppage victories.
Talivaa (8-2, 4 KO) last won the IBF Oceania-Orient title, defeating Faiga Opelu by first-round stoppage.
Undercard remaining
At cruiserweight, Luke Modini (13-0, 11 KO) will likely need distance to beat Peng Qu (17-2-1, 12 KO), while Riley Candy (8-1, 5 KO) could stop Nathan Watson (11-3, 3 KO) at super middleweight.
Vegas Larfield (13-1, 9 KO) can hand Shamal Ram Anuj (11-8, 8 KO) his fourth defeat in a row in a featherweight clash.
Heavyweight Nelson Asofa-Solomon (2-0, 2 KO) can secure a third straight knockout over debutant George Burgess, and Stevan Ivic (8-0-1, 2 KO) can do the same against Caleb Tialu (3-7, 3 KO), also a heavyweight.
Prospective super welterweight fighter Jack Javed (1-0) should overtake Lance McDonald (1-5-1, 1 KO).
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