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 rematch loss to Oleksandr Usyk in late 2024, following a brief retirement. Now, at 37 years old, his conditioning and form are under scrutiny. Fury tipped the scales at 267.9lbs, a decrease from the 281lbs he weighed for his Usyk rematch, albeit with clothes on. Fury expressed that training camp gets tougher with age, saying, "It gets a little bit harder each time... Getting older, more injury prone, Father Time waits for nobody." Despite the challenges, he remains confident, stating, "My priority is to beat this guy... I've got loads of Easter eggs in the fridge ready for me. Whoever has these belts, I want them back." Makhmudov, a seasoned heavyweight contender with a knockout ratio of over 90%, weighed in at 264.9lbs. Although he has been relatively quiet in the buildup to the fight, he appears formidable. Makhmudov said, "I'm ready to go, I couldn't wait to make my story happen, make my dream happen... It's my dream, my time." In other weigh-ins, Conor Benn came in under the 150lb catchweight limit at 149.5lbs for his first fight since moving back down from middleweight. His opponent, Regis Prograis, weighed in slightly lighter at 148.1lbs. Benn stated, "Everybody has been more experienced... it's my job to go in there and prove I'm at that level continuously." Prograis, a two-time world champion, believes he is the better fighter, saying, "I think it comes down to levels... I don't take anything away from Conor Benn, but I do think I'm the better fighter." Richard Riakporhe and Jeamie 'TKV' Tshikeva also weighed in ahead of their British heavyweight title fight, with Riakporhe hitting the scales at 234.12lbs and Tshikeva at 262.7lbs. Riakporhe reflected on his past experiences, saying, "It was crazy getting down to cruiserweight... I'm glad to be part of it, it's a legendary belt to have under your name." Lastly, Frazer Clarke weighed in at 259.12lbs for his fight against Australian Justis Huni, who was the lighter of the two at 246.14lbs. Clarke is seeking a comeback win and expressed his excitement, stating, "I'm not feeling pressure, I'm excited... People have short memories, I'm a good fighter and I'll show that Saturday."