Andre Ward Has ushered in a return Tyson Fury But there’s only one condition, and hopefully the Anthony Joshua fight will finally happen.

It was confirmed on Wednesday that “The Gypsy King” will face Arslanbek Makhmudov on April 11, unexpectedly ending his year-long retirement after posting a series of training clips on social media.

While a venue has yet to be announced, the heavyweight bout will take place in the UK and will be streamed on Netflix, marking Fury’s first fight with a major platform.

The 37-year-old last fought in December 2024, losing to Oleksandr Usyk for the second time on points, having previously lost a split decision to the standout Ukrainian prospect earlier that year.

At the same time, Machmudov Points win over Dave Allen But he had previously lost to WBC interim champion Ajit Cabayel and strong contender Guido Vianello.

Still, the 6-foot-6 Russian remains a formidable opponent and, perhaps most crucially, is more active, scoring two convincing wins last year.

Beyond the next fight, though, many are hoping for Fury to collide with Joshua, who just Tribute to his two friends They tragically lost their lives in Nigeria.

talk with Froch on combatHall of Famer Ward highlighted a potential ‘AJ’ fight while acknowledging that Fury must first show his drive in the sport.

“I love the AJ and Fury fight, but, you know, AJ is dealing with some personal stuff.

“Fury, if he doesn’t have motivation, I don’t want to see him come back. We won’t know that until fight night. If he has motivation, why not?

“Fury has been up and down the level of competition over the years, so he needs threats, he needs tests because, when he doesn’t feel like he’s being threatened, he’s not always ready for it right.”

While Makhmudov appears to be a real threat based on his appearance and physical attributes, many believe that stylistically it is a natural fit for Fury.