Tyson Fury won against Arslanbek Makhmudov by unanimous decision with scorecards of 120-108, 120-108, and 119-109. Makhmudov employed an aggressive forward-pressing strategy with wild punches followed by clinching, which the analyst deemed his only viable approach given Fury's speed and endurance advantages. Despite landing some shots, Makhmudov could not overcome the class difference between a top-tier heavyweight and a solid contender. Fury demonstrated the gap in skill level throughout the contest. The post noted that Makhmudov's storytelling ability will provide interesting details about fighting a historic boxer like Fury.
