Tyson Fury is making a return to the ring after a 15-month absence. He will face Arslanbek Makhmudov in a 12-round heavyweight bout. The fight will take place in London at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Fury Returns to the Ring
Fury last fought in December 2024 when he lost to Oleksandr Usyk. Now, Fury, 37, has his eyes set on a world title shot but must first get past 36-year-old Makhmudov. Fury claimed the unified heavyweight title in 2015 by beating Wladimir Klitschko and then the WBC world title in 2020 when he beat Deontay Wilder.
Despite being only a year apart in age, Fury and Makhmudov’s careers have followed very different paths. Fury is fighting in his 38th contest, while Makhmudov is in his 24th. Fury has fought Usyk (twice), Derek Chisora (three times) and Dillian Whyte.
Makhmudov’s Opportunity
Makhmudov has a record that includes wins over Dave Allen and Carlos Takam. However, he also has two losses in his career, to Guido Vianello and Agit Kabayel. The Russian has stumbled when asked to step up to genuine contender level and was in truth a surprise opponent for Fury considering his lack of star quality and pedigree.
Makhmudov fought twice in 2025 and 2024 and three times in 2023, while Fury has been inactive. Makhmudov has fought 69 rounds compared with Fury’s 254. Makhmudov’s knockout rate is 90%, while Fury’s is 71%.
Fight Night Details
The main card is scheduled to start at 19:00 on Netflix. Fury is expected to make his ringwalk around 22:30. Live text commentary will begin at 20:00 BST on Saturday, 11 April on the BBC Sport website and app. Round-by-round updates will be available for Conor Benn’s fight and the headline act.
The fight card includes:
- Tyson Fury v Arslan Makhmudov – heavyweight
- Conor Benn v Regis Prograis – welterweight
- Jeamie ‘TKV’ Tshikeva (champion) v Richard Riakporhe – British heavyweight title
- Frazer Clarke v Justis Huni – heavyweight
Events Leading Up to the Fight
Red carpet arrivals of boxers to kick off fight week will be from 19:00 BST in London on Wednesday. A news conference from 18:00 in London will be held on Thursday. The weigh-in will be from 18:00 in London on Friday.
Fury’s bout with Makhmudov will be over 12 three-minute rounds. This fight is not for a world title.