Three late changes made to Tyson Fury vs Arslanbek Makhumdov undercard
Troy Williamson is one of three fighters to have dropped from the undercard of Tyson Fury’s comeback.
Fury will return as he locks horns with Arslanbek Makhmudov on a blockbuster bill at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday night.
It is a stacked card that will also feature British boxing icon Conor Benn, and a domestic title fight between Richard Riakporhe and Jeamie TKV.
The bout also has a huge preliminary bill, which will take place before the event goes live around the world on streaming service Netflix.
But three changes have been made to the bout less than a week before the show starts.
British star Williamson will no longer feature on the bill, with opponent Simon Zachenhuber to now take on Pawel August in a six-rounder.
American Breyon Gorham, who’s undefeated in 21 fights, will now step into the ring with Eduardo Costa who replacing Eduardio Georgiev.
Meanwhile, talkSPORT rated flyweight prospect Mikie Tallon will now touch gloves with Leonardo Blanc, with Cristopher Rios withdrawing.
Barring any late drama, the undercard will now remain locked in for a big night of action.
Fury vs Makhmudov undercard
Tyson Fury v Arslan Makhmudov – heavyweight
Conor Benn v Regis Prograis – welterweight
Jeamie ‘TKV’ Tshikeva (champion) v Richard Riakporhe – British heavyweight title
Frazer Clarke v Justis Huni – heavyweight
Prelims:
Simon Zachenhuber v Pawel August – middleweight
Breyon Gorham v Eduardo Costa – light-welterweight
Mikie Tallon v Leonardo Blanc – flyweight
Felix Cash v Liam O’Hare – middleweight
Hector Lozano v Sultan Almohammed – super-featherweight
Elliot Whale v Tom Hill – welterweight
Tyson Fury’s comeback – a first step towards a big 2026
Fury is top of the bill and is a welcome superstar addition to the boxing roster again.
He is one of British boxing’s biggest selling commercial superpowers, and victory will set up a big return plan.
Fury is hoping to fight twice more in an active 2026 with his comeback made to work off any ring rust and push on to the big names.
On his plans for the year, he explained: “I just want to get as many big fights as I can at this stage of my career.
“I’ve won every belt there is, I’ve completed the game of boxing.
“It’s not really about a belt anymore it’s just that I want to make that Anthony Joshua fight that was supposed to have happened for the last ten years but hasn’t.
“Obviously I have this big fight in front of me in Makhmudov first and then we don’t know what the third fight might be after Joshua but I’m aiming for three fights this year.
“If it’s a good fight with me and AJ, which I don’t think it will be, I think it will be a blow-away, then we will have a rematch.
“But if not, we will see.”
Boxing schedule
For all the upcoming fights and results this year, check out talkSPORT.com’s boxing schedule.
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