Fury Weighs in Lighter for Makhmudov Showdown

Tyson Fury and Arslanbek Makhmudov stepped onto the scales ahead of their highly anticipated heavyweight clash at the 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, his condition and form are 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, 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 I still have plenty in the tank. After another four or five retirements, I should be good." Fury's priority is to defeat Makhmudov, expressing his desire to reclaim the belts he once held. He reflected on his 17-year undefeated streak, feeling like the hunter again after two consecutive losses. Makhmudov, a seasoned heavyweight contender with two losses and a knockout ratio of over 90%, looked formidable at 264.9lbs. He expressed his readiness, stating, "I'm ready to go, I couldn't wait to make my story happen, make my dream happen. It's my dream, my time." Conor Benn, returning to the ring after moving down from middleweight, weighed in at 149.5lbs for his catchweight bout against Regis Prograis, who came in at 148.1lbs. Benn feels he's proven himself against more experienced opponents and is excited to face someone his own size. Prograis, a two-time world champion, believes he's the better fighter and will bring out new challenges for Benn. Other notable weigh-ins included Richard Riakporhe at 234.12lbs for his British heavyweight title fight against Jeamie 'TKV' Tshikeva, who weighed 262.7lbs, and Frazer Clarke at 259.12lbs as he takes on Justis Huni, who was 246.14lbs.