ESPN Apr 15, 2026, 07:47 AM ET Tyson Fury has announced his retirement from boxing five times -- some pauses brief, others more prolonged -- but each return has ended the same way: with a win. That trend continued Saturday in London, where Fury scored a unanimous decision victory over Arslanbek Makhmudov. Fury (35-2-1, 24 KOs) has long been a fixture on pound-for-pound lists when active, but this latest comeback didn't carry enough weight to push him back into the top 10. While the win reinforced his place as one of the division's elite -- he is ESPN's No. 2 heavyweight -- it lacked the statement needed to get him back in the fold. To reenter the pound-for-pound conversation, Fury will likely need a more definitive performance against a higher-caliber opponent. He has already called for a fight against No. 7 heavyweight Anthony Joshua later this year, and that fight that would offer an opportunity for Fury to return to the rankings. Cruiserweight Jai Opetaia debuts at No.…