VS
Spring 2026
Potentially

in the United Kingdom

Potential contest @ Heavyweight
28-4-0
21-2-0

The tape

36
Age
36
6' 6" / 198 cm
Height
6' 6" / 197 cm
81.9" / 208 cm
Reach
77.6" / 197 cm
Orthodox (R)
Stance
Orthodox (R)

Full record

KO 5KO 2TKO 5KO 7UD 12
Form
UD 12TKO 8KO 2TKO 4TKO 1
28
Wins
21
25
By KO
19
89
KO%
90
4
Losses
2
2
Stopped
2
0
Draws
0
2013
Debut
2018
167
Pro rounds
69

Current rankings @ Heavyweight

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The Ring
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WBA
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3
WBC
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7
WBO
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IBF
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Anthony Joshua vs Arslanbek Makhmudov preview


When is Joshua vs Makhmudov?

Anthony Joshua could face the challenge of Arslanbek Makhmudov in Spring 2026 the United Kingdom.

The fight would be contested over 12 rounds in the Heavyweight division, which means there would be no weight limit.

Joshua vs Makhmudov stats

Anthony Joshua would step into the ring with a record of 28 wins, 4 losses, and 0 draws, 25 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Arslanbek Makhmudov would make his way to the ring with a record of 21 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 19 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Makhmudov would have a slight advantage in power over Joshua, with a 90% knockout percentage compared to Joshua's 89%.

Anthony Joshua is the same age as Arslanbek Makhmudov, at 36 years old.

Joshua has a 4-inch reach advantage.

Both Anthony Joshua and Arslanbek Makhmudov fight out of an orthodox stance.

Joshua is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 9 more fights, and made his debut in 2013, 4 years and 6 months earlier than Makhmudov, whose first professional fight was in 2018. He has fought 98 more professional rounds, totaling 167 compared to Makhmudov's 69.

Anthony Joshua goes into the fight ranked number 3 by the WBC, and 7 by the WBO at heavyweight.

Joshua vs Makhmudov form

Joshua has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he lost to Daniel Dubois on September 21, 2024, by knockout in the 5th round in their IBF World Heavyweight championship fight at Wembley Stadium, London, United Kingdom.

Prior to that, he had beaten Francis Ngannou on March 8, 2024, by knockout in the 2nd round at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Going into that contest, he had won against Otto Wallin on December 23, 2023, by technical knockout in the 5th round at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh.

Before that, he had beaten Robert Helenius on August 12, 2023, by knockout in the 7th round at O2 Arena, Greenwich, United Kingdom.

He had defeated Jermaine Franklin on April 1, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at o2 Arena, London.

Makhmudov has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he won against Dave Allen on October 11, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, United Kingdom.

Prior to that, he had been beaten by Guido Vianello on August 17, 2024, by technical knockout in the 8th round at Centre Videotron, Quebec City, Canada.

Going into that contest, he had won against Miljan Rovcanin on May 25, 2024, by knockout in the 2nd round at Centre Gervais Auto, Shawinigan.

Before that, he had lost to Agit Kabayel on December 23, 2023, by technical knockout in the 4th round at KINGDOM ARENA, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

He had defeated Junior Anthony Wright on October 28, 2023, by technical knockout in the 1st round at Boulevard Hall, Riyadh.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Arslanbek Makhmudov has been fighting more than Anthony Joshua.

Anthony Joshua last fought 1 year, 6 months and 28 days ago, while Arslanbek Makhmudov's last outing was 6 months and 7 days ago.

Joshua's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 17 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 31 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.2 rounds on average.

Makhmudov's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 5 months and 21 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 29 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 27 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5.4 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Joshua vs Makhmudov?

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