Tyson Fury takes on Arslanbek Makhmudov at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday, April 11 – in a heavyweight boxing spectacle which has excited fight fans worldwide. The Gypsy King announced his retirement from the sport in January 2025 following back-to-back losses to Oleksandr Usyk.

Fury had the chance to become the first undisputed divisional champion since Lennox Lewis in May 2024, when he put his WBC title on the line for a shot at the undefeated Ukrainian’s haul of WBA (Super), IBF, WBO and IBO belts. However, the Englishman fell just short of greatness when he suffered a split-decision loss after 12 gruelling rounds.

Usyk vacated his IBF title to face Fury in an instant rematch in the December, given that Daniel Dubois was the organisation’s mandatory challenger. And while undisputed glory wasn’t on the line for Fury vs Usyk II, the result was largely the same.

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In that encounter, Usyk once more reigned supreme over his long-time rival in the squared-circle thanks to a range management masterclass – although this time, the decision was unanimous. As a result, Fury opted to make a short-lived retirement from the sport of boxing.

However, he is now set to return to the ring to potentially put himself in the frame for a third and final showdown with Usyk, or a long-awaited grudge bout under the bright lights with boxing nemesis, Anthony Joshua. First, however, he will have to prove himself against Makhmudov.

A dangerous 19-2 hailing from Russia, the 36-year-old is looking to make the step up in competition after winning the WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title with a UD victory over Dave Allen in October. Fireworks are expected from both corners, as he and Fury look to prove their worth in the English capital on Saturday evening.

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