For the fifth time in his boxing career, Tyson Fury is set to come out of retirement, and he will do so against Arslanbek Makhmudov next weekend.
Fury, a former two-time heavyweight champion, will box Makhmudov in the Briton’s first fight since December 2024, when he was outpointed by Oleksandr Usyk for the second time in eight months.
Fury, 37, is still desperate for a trilogy bout with Usyk, who holds the unified belts, after the Ukrainian handed the “Gypsy King” (34-2-1, 24 KOs) the first losses of his professional career.
Whether or not that match-up awaits in Fury’s future, he will first have to overcome Russia’s Makhmudov (21-2, 19 KOs). The pair will clash in a main-event bout in London, with Conor Benn in action in the co-main event.
Against Regis Prograis, Benn will enter the ring for the first time since he surprisingly defected from his longtime promoter Eddie Hearn, and for the first time since avenging the sole loss of his pro career. The British welterweight was beaten by Chris Eubank Jr last April, but Benn dropped and outpointed his bitter rival in a November rematch.
Here’s all you need to know:
When is the fight?
Fury vs Makhmudov will take place on Saturday 11 April, at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. Exact timings have not yet been confirmed, but the main card is expected to begin at 7pm BST (11am PT / 1pm CT / 2pm ET), with main-event ring walks from 10pm BST (2pm PT / 4pm CT / 5pm ET).
How can I watch it?
The event will stream live exclusively on Netflix worldwide. It will be available to all existing subscribers; in other words, the event will not be a pay-per-view.
Odds
Fury – 2/9; Makhmudov – 7/2; draw – 16/1
Benn – 1/9; Prograis – 5/1; draw – 20/1
Via William Hill, accurate as of Monday 30 March.
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Fight card in full
Subject to change; ‘C’ denotes champion
Main card
Tyson Fury vs Arslanbek Makhmudov (heavyweight)
Conor Benn vs Regis Prograis (150lb catchweight)
Jeamie Tshikeva (C) vs Richard Riakporhe (British heavyweight title)
Frazer Clarke vs Justis Huni (heavyweight)
Prelims
Troy Williamson vs Simon Zachenhuber (super-middleweight)
Breyon Gorham vs Eduard Georgiev (super-lightweight)
Mikie Tallon vs Cristopher Rios (flyweight)
Felix Cash vs Liam O’Hare (middleweight)
Hector Lozano vs Sultan Almohammed (super-featherweight)
Elliot Whale vs Tom Hill (welterweight)
