Fury Weighs in Lighter for Makhmudov Showdown

Tyson Fury and Arslanbek Makhmudov stepped onto the scales prior to their highly anticipated heavyweight clash at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. This marks Fury's first bout since his loss to Oleksandr Usyk in 2024, following a brief retirement. Now, at 37 years old, his conditioning and performance will be under close scrutiny. Fury tipped the scales at 267.9lbs, a decrease from the 281lbs he weighed for his Usyk rematch, albeit with clothes on. In a recent interview with Netflix, Fury acknowledged the challenges of training at an advanced age, saying, "It gets a little bit harder each time in camp. Getting older, more injury prone, Father Time waits for nobody, it gets a little bit more difficult every time, but still got plenty in the tank. After another four or five retirements, I should be good." Fury expressed his determination to reclaim his titles, stating, "My priority is to beat this fella, I've got loads of Easter eggs in the fridge ready for me. Whoever has these belts, I want them back. I was undefeated for 17 years, it's a very long time, I took it for granted, I get two losses in a row, and I'm not the hunted but the hunter again. It takes me back to 2015, it feels great to be the young, fresh, clean-shaven kid again." Makhmudov, a seasoned heavyweight contender with a knockout ratio of over 90%, appeared formidable at the weigh-in, tipping the scales at 264.9lbs. Despite his relatively subdued pre-fight comments, Makhmudov exuded confidence, saying, "I'm ready to go, I can't wait to make my story happen, make my dream happen. It's my dream, my time." In other bouts, Conor Benn weighed in at 149.5lbs for his catchweight fight, while his opponent Regis Prograis came in at 148.1lbs. Benn, who has been training with middleweights, expressed excitement about facing an opponent of similar size. Prograis, a two-time world champion, believes his experience and skillset give him an edge over Benn. Richard Riakporhe and Jeamie 'TKV' Tshikeva also weighed in for their British heavyweight title fight, with Riakporhe coming in at 234.12lbs and Tshikeva at 262.7lbs. Frazer Clarke, seeking a comeback win, weighed in at 259.12lbs for his bout against Justis Huni, who tipped the scales at 246.14lbs.