'optimal Performance' - Haye & Lewis React To Fury Win

Former world heavyweight champion David Haye described Tyson Fury's triumph complete Arslanbek Makhmudov successful his comeback conflict arsenic an "optimal performance".

Fury returned to nan ringing aft a 15-month absence to secure a unanimous determination victory astatine Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

It was not a vintage display, but Haye believed it was a bully return considering nan ringing rust Fury could person been dealing with.

"Fury did precisely what he needed to do," Haye told Netflix.

"That was nan optimal capacity for him. If he could prime nan type of capacity to put forward, it would beryllium precisely that.

"He took each his devices retired of nan container and polished them up."

Retired aggregate weight world champion Andre Ward agreed pinch Haye's assessment, downplaying suggestions was a soft reintroduction for Fury.

"Some will opportunity Makhmudov is limited, but he's bully enough," Ward said.

"You can't return distant from what you've seen from Tyson Fury offensively and defensively tonight."

Four-time world champion Carl Froch said Fury "boxed well" and taking zero harm will beryllium a affirmative for nan 37-year-old.

"He's been retired nan ringing for [nearly] 16 months and he put successful a 12-round capacity astatine a bully pace," Froch said.

"The first mates of rounds were close, but past he took complete against a vulnerable puncher.

"He sewage deed pinch a mates of small shots, but you tin spot by his look he's not marked up."