Fury Weighs in Lighter for Makhmudov Fight

Tyson Fury and Arslanbek Makhmudov stepped on the scales ahead of their highly anticipated heavyweight bout at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. This marks Fury's first fight since his loss to Oleksandr Usyk in 2024. After a brief retirement, Fury is back at 37, and his condition will be under scrutiny. He tipped the scales at 267.9lbs, down from the 281lbs he weighed for his Usyk rematch. Fury acknowledged the challenges of training, saying, 'It gets a little bit harder each time... Getting older, more injury prone, Father Time waits for nobody.' He emphasized his priority is to defeat Makhmudov, stating, 'I've got loads of Easter eggs in the fridge ready for me. Whoever has these belts, I want them back.' Makhmudov, a seasoned contender with a high knockout ratio, looked formidable at 264.9lbs. He expressed his eagerness, saying, 'I'm ready to go, I'm ready to make my story happen, make my dream happen.' In other weigh-ins, Conor Benn and Regis Prograis faced off, with Benn weighing 149.5lbs and Prograis at 148.1lbs. Richard Riakporhe and Jeamie 'TKV' Tshikeva also weighed in for their British heavyweight title fight, with Riakporhe at 234.12lbs and Tshikeva at 262.7lbs. Frazer Clarke, seeking a comeback win, weighed 259.12lbs, while his opponent Justis Huni was at 246.14lbs.