Fury Weighs in Lighter for Makhmudov Fight Than in Usyk Rematch

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 rematch loss to Oleksandr Usyk in late 2024, following a brief retirement. Now, at 37, his fitness and form are under scrutiny. Fury weighed in at 267.9lbs, a 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, it gets a little bit more difficult every time, but still got plenty in the tank. After another four or five retirements, I should be good." He emphasized his priority is to defeat Makhmudov, stating, "I've got loads of Easter eggs in the fridge ready for me. Whoever has these belts, I want them back. I was undefeated for 17 years, it's a very long time; I took it for granted, I get two losses in a row, and I'm not the hunted but the hunter again. It takes me back to 2015; it feels great to be the young, fresh, clean-shaven kid again." Makhmudov, a seasoned heavyweight contender with a high knockout ratio, looked formidable at 264.9lbs. He spoke modestly, 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. When I was nine years old, my uncle said I would be like Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson. For this fight, I'm ready for 12 or 20 rounds, no problem." In other weigh-ins, Conor Benn came in at 149.5lbs for his catchweight fight, expressing he could have made 147lbs. His opponent, Regis Prograis, weighed slightly less at 148.1lbs, confident in his ability, 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." 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 against Justis Huni, who was at 246.14lbs.