The British reporter took a small
interview the local champion of the WBC heavyweight division (over 101.6 kg) Tyson Fury (32-0-1, 23 KOs).
The journalist asked if the promising Russian heavyweight Arslanbek Makhmudov (15-0, 14 KOs), who is also signed to Top Rank Promotions, could become his next opponent. It just so happened that the beginning of Arslanbek’s name coincides with the name of the fifth point in English, which surfaced in the conversation. For such fighters, Tyson suggested doing a bag tour at the end of his professional career.
– There are rumors that you will fight Derek Chisora in your next fight, but this has not been confirmed. I want to check one more name – Arslanbek Makhmudov. I think he is number 5 in the WBC rankings. A few weeks ago he fought Carlos Takam.
– How did the fight with Carlos Takam end?
“I think he dropped it twice and beat him on points.
– Of course he misses because big Jo-Jo (Joyce) buried Takama. Old Derek did the same. Knocked him out hard. I have never heard of this fighter. What’s his name?
— Arslanbek Makhmudov.
“Ars… what?” (eng. Arse – ass, ass)
— [смеётся] He is a Canadian Russian. He has 15 fights and 14 knockouts.
– Ars Matakov… I don’t know his name. I’m not interested in these guys. They can’t sell even 10 tickets. And they are not interesting to me. I want to fight stars and superstars. I don’t want to fight anyone who won’t give me a fucking fight. Except that it will be a month-long bag-beating campaign at the end of my career. Like Joe Louis did. He fought those sacks wherever they were. In foreign countries, in their capitals. Imagine how Tyson Fury goes to Moscow and fights with Ars Makaev, and then goes, I don’t know, to Dubai and fights there, and then flies to Iceland and fights with an Icelandic bear, and then flies to Australia and fights with an Australian. Bag after bag, bag after bag, but in different countries. That would be amazing. Meshko tour. Become the king of boxing and make it a reality. Very soon [смеётся].
– I like this idea. Do you have a plan to end your career?
– Yes, I will probably end my career after the next fight. Again.
“Are you coming back then?”
– Who knows? I just keep doing it for as long as I can.
- “Bitch Mustache don’t need that arrow.” Tyson Fury interview
