The winner of Tyson Fury’s combat with Arslanbek Makhmudov will obtain a excessive world rating, WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman has confirmed.
In the beginning of 2025 former world champion Fury introduced that he would retire. He sat out the entire of final yr however has determined to return again.
He’s now set to combat heavyweight contender Makhmudov on April 11 within the UK.
“As a former champion, he has rights and privileges and absolutely I am sure the winner will be highly ranked in the WBC,” Sulaiman advised Sky Sports activities.
“[Makhmudov] was a WBC International and Silver champion, he’s solid, strong. To come back from a long layoff out the ring, it’s an interesting challenge for Fury.”
The WBC president welcomed this comeback. “Tyson Fury is Tyson Fury. He’s a sensational ambassador for boxing, great fighter, he has a tremendous following and I’m very excited,” Sulaiman mentioned.
“His life without boxing is not the same and it’s going to be a good solid challenge to see him back in boxing and I’m very happy for him.”
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Though Fury is now 37 years previous and has been an expert fighter since 2008, Sulaiman thinks he can nonetheless have a long term within the sport.
“Tyson has never been hurt. He’s always in shape, always focused. I think there’s Tyson Fury [in boxing] for a long while,” the WBC president mentioned.
“In boxing and outside of boxing, to have overcome the huge difficulties he faced, in addictions, he defeated that. He came back and became champion, knocking out [Deontay] Wilder, then had a great run as a champion, motivating and influencing so many people around the world.
“It’s simply an unbelievable story and he is somebody that represents one of the best of boxing.”
