Fury won the fight, got banned for it, and still somehow made it Joshua’s problem before leaving the building

Tyson Fury is officially back in the win column after securing a points victory over Arslanbek Makhmudov at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, but the celebration was brief. As first highlighted by LADbible, the British Boxing Board of Control immediately issued a mandatory suspension following the fight, a standard procedure applied to all fighters competing under their jurisdiction.

The ban lasts a minimum of seven days, barring both Fury and Makhmudov from sparring or fighting during that window. Because the bout went the full 12 rounds and both men took heavy blows to the head, medical experts are expected to enforce a recovery period of one to two months, well beyond the minimum requirement. This is a routine safety measure the Board uses to protect the long-term health of its athletes.

The British Boxing Board of Control has been operating since 1929 and remains the primary regulatory body for professional boxing in Britain and Northern Ireland. Their protocols include mandatory MRI and MRA brain scans for all licensed boxers, annual renewals, and weigh-ins conducted between 24 and 36 hours before a bout. If a fighter is stopped by punches to the head, the Board’s medical officers can issue a suspension of up to 45 days.

Fury used his post-fight platform to issue an ultimatum, and Joshua was reportedly in the building to hear it

Despite the ban, Fury spent his post-fight time pushing for a showdown with Anthony Joshua. The 37-year-old was direct at the post-fight press conference, stating that if a fight with Joshua is not next, he has no interest in continuing. He told the room that it is either Joshua or he walks away again, calling it the defining fight for British boxing.

Fury also claimed Joshua was present ringside specifically to set up a face-off, yet the moment never came. He said Joshua seemed evasive, gave no definitive answers, and in his view did not look like a man who wanted the fight. Fury stated he had signed his side of the deal months ago and did not know whether Joshua had done the same.

There were also reports of a public falling out between Fury and his own father in the lead-up to the fight, a dynamic that drew its own headlines this week alongside other high-profile public figures clashing publicly. It did not appear to affect his performance on the night.

The uncertainty over the Joshua fight is a familiar pattern for anyone who has followed Fury’s career. His history with retirement has been erratic, and his post-fight comments have reinforced the sense that no clear path forward exists if this particular matchup collapses. For those wanting more of Fury outside the ring, the second season of his Netflix documentary drops today, April 12.