Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury hit the scales considerably lighter than last time he fought in 2024, but still carrying a few pounds more than Russian Arslanbek Makhmudov. The 37-year-old registered 267.9 pounds in his underwear after his Canada-based opponent had stepped up at 264.9 in Friday’s weigh-in. Fury’s weight compared to the 281 pounds he recorded, albeit fully clothed, for his rematch with world champion Oleksandr Usyk in December 2024 and 262 pounds against the Ukrainian in May that year.
The Briton said he still had “a bit left in the tank” as he came out of retirement for the fifth time. Whoever has these belts, I want them back. Whoever’s got belts will be begging me to fight by the end of the year – on their hands and knees, begging the Gypsy King to fight them.” The bout against Makhmudov will be broadcast exclusively on Netflix, underlining Fury’s continued commercial appeal even after a 16-month absence from the ring.
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