Fresh out of retirement, two-time world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury returns to face knockout specialist Arslanbek Makhmudov at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday.
This main event bout is scheduled for 12 rounds and wraps up a four-fight main card that also includes Conor Benn and Regis Prograis in the co-main, competing at catchweight.
The event started streaming live on Netflix at 10:30 a.m. ET with the preliminaries, while the main card will begin at 2 p.m. ET.
Fury is aiming for his first win in over three years, with oddsmakers favoring the former unified champion -600 on the moneyline, per bet365 Sportsbook.
Fury and Makhmudov ring walks are projected for 5 p.m. ET, but that could change depending on the length of the undercard fights.
Tyson Fury vs. Arslanbek Makhmudov: Tale of the tape
| Stats | Tyson Fury | Arslanbek Makhmudov |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 267.9 pounds | 264.9 pounds |
| Height | 6-foot-9 | 6-foot-7 |
| Reach | 85 inches | 76 inches |
| Age | 37 | 36 |
| Record | 34-2, 24 KOs | 21-2, 19 KOs |
Tyson Fury vs. Arslanbek Makhmudov fight card, odds (DraftKings Sportsbook)
- Elliot Whale (-1800) vs. Tom Hill (+850), super featherweight
- Felix Cash (-900) vs. Liam O’Hare (+550), middleweight
- Mikie Tallon (-1600) vs. Leandro Blanc (+800), flyweight
- Breyon Gorham (-2000) vs. Eduardo Costa (+900), super lightweight
- Simon Zachenhuber (-1000) vs. Pawel August (+600), super middleweight
- Frazer Clarke (+450) vs. Justis Huni (-700), heavyweight
- Jeamie Tshikeva (+225) vs. Richard Riakporhe (-300), British heavyweight title
- Conor Benn (-1600) vs. Regis Prograis (+800), catchweight
- Tyson Fury (-600) vs. Arslanbek Makhmudov (+400), heavyweight
Fury vs. Makhmudov prediction, best bet
It’s likely some rust has accumulated on Fury, considering it’s been about 16 months since his second consecutive loss to Oleksandr Usyk in December 2024.
However, this isn’t new for the former WBC champion, who has unretired multiple times throughout his career.
Makhmudov is a tough opponent; the Russian comes into the fight after a recent victory over Dennis Allen and boasts an overall record of 21-2, with 19 wins by knockout.
He’s known for wrestling bears as a hobby, has a solid knockout rate, and began his career with 18 straight wins. Still, he has struggled against stronger opponents, failing to meet expectations.
Makhmudov has TKO losses to former interim WBC champ Agit Kabayel and Italian Guido Vianello.
Another advantage for Fury is his greater ring experience and stamina, which favor him in going the full distance.
Despite just a year age difference, Fury has fought 241 professional rounds compared to Makhmudov’s 98.
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This will be Fury’s first fight on home soil since his tenth-round TKO victory over Derek Chisora in December 2022 at the same venue as Saturday’s bout.
The former lineal heavyweight world champion seems focused, and at 267.9 pounds, he’s 14 pounds lighter than at his last weigh-in against Usyk.
Although Makhmudov went a full 12 rounds in his last fight, I favor Fury to secure a stoppage victory here.
Fury’s championship instincts will activate in the later rounds, leading to a knockout.
The Plays: Fury by TKO (+130, FanDuel) | Fury to win in rounds 7-12 (+150, DraftKings)
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