Fury Weighs in 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 to Oleksandr Usyk in 2024. Fury, now 37, tipped the scales at 267.9lbs, significantly lighter than the 281lbs he weighed for his Usyk rematch. Fury acknowledged the challenges that come with aging, saying, "It gets a little bit harder each time in camp... Getting older, more injury prone, Father Time waits for nobody." Despite these hurdles, Fury 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 knockout ratio of over 90%, weighed in at 264.9lbs. He expressed his eagerness, saying, "I'm ready to go, I can't wait to make my story happen, make my dream happen." 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. Benn is looking to prove himself, saying, "Everybody has been more experienced... it's my job to go in there and prove I'm at that level continuously." Richard Riakporhe hit the scales at 234.12lbs for his British heavyweight title fight against Jeamie 'TKV' Tshikeva, who weighed 262.7lbs. Frazer Clarke, seeking a comeback win, weighed in at 259.12lbs for his bout against Justis Huni, who was 246.14lbs.