Fury Weighs in Lighter for Makhmudov Clash Than in Usyk Rematch

Tyson Fury and Arslanbek Makhmudov stepped onto the scales ahead of their highly anticipated heavyweight bout at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday. This marks Fury's first fight since his loss to Oleksandr Usyk in a rematch at the end of 2024, following a brief retirement. At 37 years old, Fury's condition and form will be under close scrutiny. He tipped the scales at 267.9lbs, a decrease from the 281lbs he weighed during his rematch against Usyk, albeit while wearing clothes. Fury expressed that training gets more challenging with age, stating, "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." He emphasized his priority is to defeat Makhmudov, with ambitions to reclaim his belts. Makhmudov, a seasoned heavyweight contender with two losses and a knockout ratio exceeding 90%, appeared formidable at 264.9lbs. He voiced his readiness, 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." Conor Benn, returning from middleweight, weighed in at 149.5lbs for his catchweight fight against Regis Prograis, who came in at 148.1lbs. Benn noted he could have made 147lbs and is excited to fight someone his own size. Prograis, a two-time world champion, believes he's the better fighter, stating, "I think it comes down to levels... 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.