Tyson Fury sheds 13lbs but is still heavier than Arslanbek Makhmudov at weigh-in

Tyson Fury was 13.1lbs lighter on the scales on Friday than he was against Oleksandr Usyk last time out.

‘The Gypsy King’ is now just 24 hours away from locking horns with Arslanbek Makhmudov in his long-awaited comeback fight at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

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It marks Fury’s first fight in 16 months after briefly retiring from the sport for a fifth time in January last year.

His decision came following back-to-back defeats over the distance to Usyk.

Fury weighed a career heaviest 281lbs for his rematch with the Ukrainian in December 2024, although he stepped on the scales fully clothed.

Ahead of his return to the ring against Makhmudov, he was a considerably trimmer 267.9lbs.

Makhmudov, meanwhile, gained 3.9lbs from his last outing against Dave Allen, tipping the scales at 264.9lbs.

There is a lot at stake for Fury this weekend, who cannot afford to slip up if he hopes to finally duke it out with Anthony Joshua later this year.

Alluding to that fight during his interview with Netflix, Fury said: “I’ve got to get this big man out of there, and then I have got the big man next…

“But I can’t overlook this big man in front of me [Makhmudov].

“I’ve come in nice and light, nice and lean, and I’m ready to rock and roll.

“I feel on top of the world, look where I am, central London, the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, full of Brits, I’m fighting a big Russian, it’s unbelievable.

Tyson Fury vs Arslanbek Makhmudov full card weigh-in results

Tyson Fury (267.9lbs) vs Arslanbek Makhmudov (264.9lbs) – Heavyweight 

Conor Benn (149.5lbs) vs Regis Prograis (148.1lbs) – 150lbs catchweight 

Jeamie TKV (262.7lbs) vs Richard Riakporhe (234.12lbs) – British heavyweight title 

Frazer Clarke (259.12lbs) vs Justis Huni (246.14lbs) – Heavyweight 

Breyon Gorham (141.14lbs)  vs Eduardo Costa Do Nascimento (140.13lbs) – Welterweight  

Mikie Tallon (113.12lbs) vs Leandro Jose Blanc (113.7lbs)- Super flyweight  

Pawel August (170.7lbs) vs Simon Zachenhuber (169.6lbs) – Light heavyweight 

Felix Cash (162.15lbs) vs Liam O’Hare (162.2lbs) – Super middleweight 

Sultan Almohamed (130.15lbs) vs Hector Lozano (131.2lbs) – Lightweight  

Elliot Whale (149.3lbs) vs Tom Hill (148.4lbs) – !50lbs catchweight

“16 months out, who would have thought I would have Netflix with me, selling out a stadium again, surreal.

“It gets a little bit harder every time. Father Time waits for no man.

“But I’ve still got plenty in the tank, so after another four or five retirements, I should be good…

“Whoever has got those belts, I want to get them back.

“I was undefeated for 17 years as a professional boxer, and I took it for granted.

“I went in there, I got two losses, and now I feel like the hunter again, not the hunted. It feels great.

“It takes me back to 2015 when I was fighting Klitschko. It feels great to be the young, fresh, clean-shaven kid again.”

Boxing schedule

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