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Tyson Fury Wins, Eyes Joshua Fight Amid Rankings Shuffle

4/15/2026

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Tyson Fury defeated Arslanbek Makhmudov in London after multiple retirement announcements, but remains outside the top 10 pound-for-pound rankings.
Fury intends to fight Anthony Joshua later this year to improve his standing.
Canelo Alvarez is preparing to return from elbow surgery.
Junto Nakatani faces Naoya Inoue on May 2.
ESPN experts' poll as of April 2026 ranks Oleksandr Usyk first, followed by Naoya Inoue and Shakur Stevenson.

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Tyson Fury defeated Arslanbek Makhmudov in London after multiple retirement announcements, but remains outside the top 10 pound-for-pound rankings.
Fury intends to fight Anthony Joshua later this year to improve his standing.
Canelo Alvarez is preparing to return from elbow surgery.
Junto Nakatani faces Naoya Inoue on May 2.
ESPN experts' poll as of April 2026 ranks Oleksandr Usyk first, followed by Naoya Inoue and Shakur Stevenson.