Fury Weighs in Lighter for Makhmudov Clash

Tyson Fury and Arslanbek Makhmudov stepped onto the scales ahead of their highly anticipated heavyweight bout at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. This marks Fury's first fight since his loss to Oleksandr Usyk in 2024. After a brief retirement, the 37-year-old is back, and his condition and form will be under close scrutiny. Fury tipped the scales at 267.9lbs, a notable 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..." Despite this, he remains confident, 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 contender with a high knockout ratio, looked formidable at 264.9lbs. He spoke calmly, 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 weighed in at 149.5lbs, is set to face 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, believes he has the upper hand, stating, "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 saying, "It's a legendary belt to have under your name, British champion..." Frazer Clarke, seeking a comeback win, faces Justis Huni, saying, "I'm not feeling pressure, I'm excited... People have short memories, I'm a good fighter and I'll show that Saturday. We know he can box... but I can box."