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 this evening.
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.
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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. The main card is due 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 – 20/1
Benn – 1/12; Prograis – 13/2; draw – 25/1
Via William Hill, accurate as of 10 April.
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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)
Richard Riakporhe def. Jeamie TKV (C) via fifth-round TKO (British heavyweight title)
Justis Huni def. Frazer Clarke via majority decision (95-95, 96-94, 96-94)
Prelims
Breyon Gorham def. Eduardo Costa do Nascimento via fifth-round TKO
Mikie Tallon def. Leandro Jose Blanc via first-round KO
Pawel August def. Simon Zachenhuber via decision
Felix Cash def. Liam O’Hare via second-round TKO
Sultan Almohammed def. Hector Avila Lozano via third-round TKO
Elliot Whale def. Tom Hill via fourth-round TKO
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