Tyson Fury Weighs in Lighter for Makhmudov Bout
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 loss to Oleksandr Usyk in 2024. After a brief retirement, Fury is now 37 and his condition and form will be under close scrutiny. He tipped the scales at 267.9lbs, which is lower than the 281lbs he weighed for his rematch against Usyk. Fury expressed that training gets tougher with age and injuries, but he still has a lot to give. His priority is to defeat Makhmudov and then target the current belt holders. Makhmudov, a seasoned contender with a high knockout ratio, weighed in at 264.9lbs and appeared formidable. He stated that he is ready to make his story happen and fulfill his dream. In other weigh-ins, Conor Benn came in under the 150lb catchweight limit at 149.5lbs for his fight against Regis Prograis, who weighed 148.1lbs. Richard Riakporhe and Jeamie 'TKV' Tshikeva also weighed in for their British heavyweight title fight, with Riakporhe 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 was at 246.14lbs.