Tyson Fury has emerged from retirement once more, announcing his return to professional boxing at a press conference held at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this afternoon.The former world heavyweight champion revealed that Anthony Joshua’s devastating car accident in Nigeria last December served as the pivotal moment that drew him back to the sport.Joshua survived the crash near Lagos, but two of his closest companions and training team members perished in the collision.Fury, who had stepped away from boxing following consecutive defeats to Oleksandr Usyk, will face Russian heavyweight Arslanbek Makhmudov on 11 April at the north London venue.Tyson Fury revealed that Anthony Joshua’s car crash forced him back into boxing | GETTYSina Ghami and Latif Ayodele, both integral members of Joshua’s inner circle, lost their lives in the road traffic incident while the group was visiting family in the West African nation.Joshua himself required hospital treatment following the collision but has since made a recovery.The two-time world champion paid tribute to his fallen friends in January, describing them as “his brothers” and acknowledging that their loss has been “really tough” to bear.Despite the tragedy, Joshua has returned to training as he contemplates his next move in the ring following his knockout victory over Jake Paul in Miami last December.Fury disclosed that he received the tragic news whilst on a family holiday in Thailand over Christmas, having sought respite from Britain’s dreary winter weather.”The biggest turning point in this comeback for me was the tragedy that happened with Anthony Joshua,” he stated.Anthony Joshua was in a fatal car crash in Nigeria | X”I thought, you know what? Life is very, very short and very precious and very fragile,” Fury explained.”Anything could happen at any given moment. You should never, never put things off until tomorrow or next year or next week. Tomorrow is not promised to nobody.”The 37-year-old added: “There is no tomorrow to put it off to. So that’s why I’m back today for this big fight.”Tyson Fury faces Russian heavyweight Arslanbek Makhmudov on 11 April | GETTYFury compiled an impressive unbeaten record of 34 victories and a single draw before suffering back-to-back losses to the Ukrainian Usyk, the second of which came in December 2024.The self-styled Gypsy King had announced his fifth retirement at the beginning of last year before reversing that decision.Tyson Fury retired after his loss to Oleksandr Usyk in December 2024 | GettyHis opponent Makhmudov brings a 21-2 record to the contest, standing at an imposing six feet six inches.Fury and Joshua, two of Britain’s most celebrated heavyweight champions, have maintained a fierce rivalry throughout their careers, though personal animosity was set aside following the December tragedy.