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February 17, 2026
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Fury reveals Joshua crash provoked his return to boxing

Fury reveals Joshua crash provoked his return to boxing

Tyson Fury said the deaths of two of long-time rival Anthony Joshua's friends in a car crash in December prompted his return to boxing...

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Tyson Fury has revealed that the tragic death of two of Anthony Joshua's friends in a December car crash was the catalyst for his return to boxing after a 15-month absence. Fury is set to fight Russian-born heavyweight Arslanbek Makhmudov on April 11 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

  • Fury retired in 2024 after two consecutive losses to Oleksandr Usyk.
  • The announcement of his comeback came a week after Anthony Joshua's friends, Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele, died in a car crash in Nigeria.
  • Fury, a former two-time world heavyweight champion, stated his return is also to "make boxing great again."

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