Fury Weighs in Lighter for Makhmudov Clash

Ahead of their highly anticipated heavyweight fight at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Tyson Fury and Arslanbek Makhmudov stepped onto the scales. This marks Fury's first bout since his loss to Oleksandr Usyk in 2024, following a brief retirement. At 37, Fury's condition and form will be under close scrutiny. He tipped the scales at 267.9lbs, a decrease from the 281lbs he weighed for his Usyk rematch, albeit while dressed. Fury expressed that training camp has become increasingly challenging with age, saying, "It gets a little bit harder each time... Getting older, more injury prone, Father Time waits for nobody." Despite this, 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 heavyweight contender with two losses and a knockout ratio of over 90%, appeared 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." In other weigh-ins, Conor Benn came in at 149.5lbs for his catchweight fight, saying, "I definitely could have made 147... Everybody has been more experienced... I've been putting middleweights over in the gym." Regis Prograis, Benn's opponent, weighed 148.1lbs and stated, "I think it comes down to levels... I'm a two-time world champion... I don't take anything away from Conor Benn, but I do think I'm the better fighter." Richard Riakporhe hit the scales at 234.12lbs for his British heavyweight title fight, while Frazer Clarke weighed 259.12lbs for his bout against Justis Huni.