Fury Tips the Scales Lighter for Makhmudov Showdown

Tyson Fury and Arslanbek Makhmudov stepped onto the scales ahead of their highly anticipated heavyweight bout at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. This marks Fury's return to the ring after a brief retirement and his first fight since losing the rematch against Oleksandr Usyk in late 2024. Fury, now 37, weighed in at 267.9lbs, a decrease from the 281lbs he weighed for his Usyk rematch, albeit with clothes on. Fury expressed that training gets more challenging with age, saying, "It gets a little bit harder each time in camp... 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 heavyweight contender with a knockout ratio of over 90%, looked formidable at 264.9lbs. He said, "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 weigh-ins, Conor Benn came in at 149.5lbs for his catchweight fight against Regis Prograis, who weighed 148.1lbs. Benn stated, "I definitely could have made 147... I've been putting middleweights over in the gym. I'm excited to be fighting somebody my own size for once." Prograis, a two-time world champion, believes he's the better fighter, saying, "I think it comes down to levels... I look in his eyes, he's definitely ready, I'm definitely ready, I think I bring out things he hasn't seen before." Richard Riakporhe weighed 234.12lbs for his British heavyweight title fight against Jeamie 'TKV' Tshikeva, who was 262.7lbs. Riakporhe expressed his excitement, "It's a legendary belt to have under your name, British champion, there's a ring to it, I'm glad to be part of it." Frazer Clarke, seeking a comeback win, weighed 259.12lbs for his fight against Justis Huni, who was 246.14lbs. Clarke stated, "I'm not feeling pressure, I'm excited... People have short memories, I'm a good fighter and I'll show that Saturday."