Fury Weighs in Lighter for Makhmudov Bout Than in Usyk Rematch

Tyson Fury and Arslanbek Makhmudov stepped onto the scales ahead of their highly anticipated heavyweight clash at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday. 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 are under scrutiny. He tipped the scales at 267.9lbs, significantly lighter than the 281lbs he weighed for his rematch against Usyk, albeit while wearing clothes. 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 I've 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 two losses and a knockout ratio of over 90%, looked formidable at 264.9lbs. Despite his reserved demeanor in the build-up, he's confident, saying, "I'm ready to go, I couldn'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." Conor Benn, returning from middleweight, weighed in at 149.5lbs for his catchweight fight, expressing excitement to face an opponent of similar size. His opponent, Regis Prograis, weighed in slightly lighter at 148.1lbs, moving up from super-lightweight. Prograis believes the fight comes down to levels, stating, "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 hit the scales at 234.12lbs for his British heavyweight title fight against Jeamie 'TKV' Tshikeva, who weighed 262.7lbs. Riakporhe reflected on his previous experiences getting down to cruiserweight, saying it was crazy and involved significant sacrifices. Frazer Clarke, seeking a comeback win, weighed in at 259.12lbs against Australian Justis Huni, who was lighter at 246.14lbs.