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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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Frank Warren is promoting a Doncaster show for the first time in over thirty years, while Dave Allen is keen to disrupt the odds in his hometown.
Hrgovic will enter the competition as the clear favorite against Allen after his last victory in Saudi Arabia.
“El Animal” heads into the main event looking to burst the bubble of Allen, who is fighting in Doncaster for the first time in over 10 years.
Over the years, Hrgovic has competed at a higher level, with wins over Zhilei Zhang, Dempsey McKean and Joe Joyce.
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He last saw action in the Moses Itauma vs. Dillian Whyte match in Riyad, Saudi Arabia.
The Croatian defeated David Adeleye on a huge scorecard, although he faced some adversity in the eighth round when the Briton reacted well after being dropped himself in the earlier round.
During the period in which Hrgovic did not fight, Allen fought twice, the first in October when he faced Tyson Fury’s last opponent, Arslanbek Makhmudov. at the Sheffield Arena.
“The White Rhino” was outscored over 12 rounds, with the three judges scoring him 109-117, 110-116 and 111-115.
Allen returned four months later when he faced French heavyweight Karim Berredjem, whom he handled easily, stopping his fighter with a minute remaining in the first round.
Allen spoke to professional boxing fans after the pair faced off for the first time during fight week and admitted he was the underdog but was joyful for the opportunity.
“I can’t sit here and say I can beat him, but I know I can compete with him.
“You never really know because you might have a one night stand. I just need one night, like when Lucas Browne left his upper body to finish him off.”
“Or [when he won against] Nick Webb, if I hit any of them, it’s game over.
“So I’m going into this with a little more confidence, more confidence than I’ve ever had before.”
Prediction: Hrgovic will have to be at his best to avoid being dragged into the deep end like he was in the eighth round against Adeleye, but he should have enough points to score over the tough Allen.
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Michael Gomez Jr. fight with Lee McGregor
Gomez Jr. wastes no time getting back into the ring. Just 46 days after his victory over Jordan Flynn, he returns to fight against the tough Lee McGregor.
He stopped Flynn in the third round of the fight, with the 30-year-old claiming he suffered a broken jaw.
This was Gomez Jr.’s first appearance. since his arrest by Reece Belotti last February.
He will be hoping to build on his recent win against McGregor, who has also fought just once since defeat last year.
McGregor most recently won a points decision over Emiliano Leonel Araujo in his first appearance since being stopped by Nathaniel Collins.
Prediction: Gomez Jr should have enough points to earn points over 10 rounds.
Undercard remaining
Louie O’Doherty and Ahmed Hatim fought challenging in an open training session yesterday and tensions are starting to build between the two undefeated fighters.
They are scheduled to fight for both the British and Commonwealth lightweight titles.
Louie O’Doherty and Ahmed Hatim ARE WORKING in open training
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The fight will last 12 rounds. O’Doherty is coming off a 10th-round stoppage win over Regan Glackin, while Hatim won a unanimous decision over Liam Dillon last September.
Prediction: In a real 50-50 fight, O’Doherty could have the points advantage.
Dave Allen’s welterweight fighter, Joe Hayden, returns to action after an impressive second-round stoppage victory over James Atkins after his last fight, during which he won the first belts of his professional career.
Dave Allen really worked with Joe Hayden
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— Queensberry Promotions (@Queensberry) May 13, 2026
He should have more than enough to beat Ryan Frost again in the later rounds, and Frost has defeated his last four opponents.
Exceptional prospects Asadkhuja Muydinkhujaev and Kian Hamilton return for the second professional appearance of their careers and both will impress. Each of them should win at the break.
Hull’s Ted Jackson returns to action against Mike Byles and should claim his seventh win since turning professional, while amateur standout Bradley Casey should remain undefeated in the cruiserweight division.
Leighton Birchall should stop Leonardo Baez early in the qualifiers, which will also feature Carl Fail.
Maxi Hughes was scheduled to challenge Lewis Sylvester, but the fight was canceled the week of the fight and “Maximus” withdrew for reasons that have yet to be disclosed.
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Derek Chisora has gone back on his vow to retire and insists he will return for a rematch with Deontay Wilder.
Chisora was defeated by a split decision by Wilder last month at the O2 Arena.
The 42-year-old, who has fallen twice in the fight, previously announced he would end his 50-fight professional career regardless of the outcome.
However, the Londoner now claims he wants to secure a rematch with the ‘Brown Bomber’ after his wife allowed him to continue fighting.
“I’m working on a rematch,” he said Sky Sports News.
“My wife gave me the green featherlight, so I will do a rematch.
“I haven’t confirmed it yet.
“I have some meetings tomorrow [on Wednesday] and we’ll see how it goes.
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“He [Wilder] he is interested because he is also upset about the outcome.
“Yes, he could have won, but he’s nervous, so we’re going to do it again.
“That’s all. [At the] I will retire at the end of this year.”
Wilder was hoping to secure a long-awaited fight against Anthony Joshua, whom he called out after defeating Chisora.
40-year-old former world heavyweight champion passed by “AJ” after the fight and told him: “let’s do it.”
However, Joshua, who has not fought since knocking out Jake Paul in December, has opted to fight Kristian Prenga on July 25 in Riyad and will then face Tyson Fury in November, provided he wins.
Wilder’s manager Shelly Finkel stated that Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn had not contacted them.
“You can’t be disappointed with something that never happened,” Finkel said Heavenly sports.
“Eddie never contacted us and Joshua obviously had no intention of fighting Deontay Wilder.
“Same ancient story, just fresh date.”
Joshua’s fight against Prenga is his first since defeating Paul and a fatal car crash that killed two of his close friends and left him with minor injuries.
Fury, who retired last month and defeated Arslanbek Makhmudov, is now also expected to fight again before finally facing his British rival.
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