Fury Weighs in Lighter for Makhmudov Clash

Tyson Fury and Arslanbek Makhmudov stepped onto the scales ahead of their highly anticipated heavyweight bout at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. This marks Fury's first fight since his loss to Oleksandr Usyk in 2024, following a brief retirement. Now, at 37 years old, his conditioning and form will be under close scrutiny. Fury tipped the scales at 267.9lbs, a significant decrease from the 281lbs he weighed for his Usyk rematch, albeit with clothes on. In a recent interview with Netflix, Fury acknowledged the challenges that come with age, stating, "It gets a little bit harder each time in camp... Getting older, more injury prone, Father Time waits for nobody." He expressed his determination to defeat Makhmudov, 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." Makhmudov, a seasoned heavyweight contender with a knockout ratio of over 90%, weighed in at 264.9lbs. He remained subdued in his pre-fight comments, 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." Conor Benn, who is making his return 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 expressed his excitement, saying, "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, exuded confidence, stating, "I think it comes down to levels, I'm a two-time world champion, I've been the best in the world... I don't take anything away from Conor Benn, but I do think I'm the better fighter." The event also features a British heavyweight title fight between Richard Riakporhe and Jeamie 'TKV' Tshikeva, as well as a bout between Frazer Clarke and Justis Huni.