Fury Tips Scales Lighter for Makhmudov Showdown

Tyson Fury and Arslanbek Makhmudov stepped onto the scales ahead of their highly anticipated heavyweight clash at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday. This marks Fury's first bout since his loss to Oleksandr Usyk in their rematch at the end of 2024. Following a brief retirement, Fury is now 37 and his condition and form are under scrutiny. He weighed in at 267.9lbs, a decrease from the 281lbs he weighed during his rematch against Usyk, albeit while wearing clothing. 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." He emphasized his priority is 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 high knockout ratio, weighed in at 264.9lbs and appears formidable. He stated, "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 also weighed in for his fight, coming in under the 150lb catchweight limit at 149.5lbs, while his opponent Regis Prograis was slightly lighter at 148.1lbs. Other notable weigh-ins included Richard Riakporhe at 234.12lbs for his British heavyweight title fight and Frazer Clarke at 259.12lbs as he takes on Justis Huni.