Despite Makhmudov (21-3, 19 KOs) winning just one round across the three judges' scorecards, he believes that he gave Fury all he could handle at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, live on Netflix.

“It was a close fight,” Makhmudov told Seconds Out. “I don’t feel like I lose. I feel like it was at least a draw. For sure I don’t lose.”

When you dive into the numbers, Makhmudov’s claim seems even more ludicrous. According to CompuBox, Fury out-landed his man 199-59. In the fifth and sixth rounds, Makhmudov landed just two punches. In the ninth, that number dropped to just one.

It didn’t take long for Fury, who was ending a 16-month long retirement, to get back in the groove. He stayed defensively responsible while hurting the lumbering fringe contender whenever he wanted.

Now, the former two-time champion will attempt to make a fight with longtime rival Anthony Joshua next after the pair's verbal exchange post-fight at Spurs.

Makhmudov's his next move is unknown. The 36-year-old is 3-3 in his last six. Prior to Fury, he was stopped by Agit Kabayel in four rounds in 2023 and by Guido Vianello in eight rounds in 2024.

Makhmudov, however, won’t argue when it comes to those defeats. But in the case of Fury, he contends the scorecards should've been closer. Makhmudov even claims that he'd have stopped Fury if the Brit wasn't so experienced.

“I catch him a couple of times but he has good experience,” Makhmudov continued. “I think if he didn’t have this experience, I can finish him but he has great experience. I catch him a couple of times and he was shaking but it wasn’t enough. This guy is one of the best heavyweights in history. I respect him a lot.”