Fury wants to face Joshua after comeback fight

Fury wants to face Joshua after comeback fightImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Tyson Fury has won 34 of his 37 professional fights, with two losses and a drawByKal SajadBBC Sport boxing journalistPublished25 minutes agoTyson Fury says he wants to face long-term rival Anthony Joshua after his heavyweight comeback against Arslanbek Makhmudov on Saturday.The 37-year-old faces the Russian at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in his first outing for 16 months, having returned from his fifth retirement.While an all-British super-fight against Joshua has eluded the sport for a generation, there is renewed hope the pair could finally meet in 2026.”If it happens, great, if it doesn’t happen, also great,” Fury told BBC Radio 5 Live. “I’ve got Arslanbek Makhmudov to think of on Saturday night, but all going well [Joshua is] the fight I want next.”Joshua, 36, last fought in December, stopping Jake Paul in the sixth round of a sanctioned professional contest.A bout with Fury was reportedly in the works following that victory, but plans were halted after Joshua was involved in a car crash in Nigeria late last year which claimed the lives of two of his close friends.Fury v Makhmudov – all you need to know