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Tyson Fury no longer rules atop the heavyweight division, but there's little doubt he can still make some noise.
Fury ends his brief retirement from boxing on April 11, taking on twice-beaten divisional contender Arslanbek Makhmudov in a headlining bout from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.
Fury's return had been speculated upon since he first announced his plans to retire. He's still yet to face former British heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in what would be one of the most commercially lucrative fights in all of boxing. Turki Alalshikh, who has put on a number of Fury and Joshua fights in recent years, has long teased a bout between the two later this year.
First the former lineal champion must successfully comeback against Makhmudov, who's won two fights in the time Fury's been out of the ring.
"For the first time in forever, I’m the hunter. I’m not the hunted," Fury said at the final press conference before his fight with Makhmudov. "And we all know that when I’ve always been the hunter in the past ... I feel actually sorry for Arslanbek Makhmudov because he’s got to face me, an injury‑free Tyson Fury and on good form. I’ve had good preparation and I’m going to make an example of him."
Here's how to watch the Fury vs. Makhmudov fight card in London.
Tyson Fury's comeback fight against Arslanbek Makhmudov and the accompanying undercard will air live on Netflix, at no extra cost to subscribers.
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Coverage of the Fury vs. Makhmudov headlined fight card will begin on Netflix at 1 p.m. (CT) on April 11. Ring walks for the main event are expected at approximately 4 p.m. (CT).
The undercard to Fury vs. Makhmudov sees the return of fellow British star Conor Benn, fresh off a unanimous decision victory over Chris Eubank Jr. in the same venue last November.
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While Makhmudov poses a threat for any heavyweight, standing at 6-foot-5½ with bona fide punching power, there was a reason he was chosen as the opponent for Fury's comeback. Makhmudov is a plodding puncher, without the footwork or speed to outbox many of the division's top fighters.
Fury's layoff could be viewed as a negative, but it's given him more than enough time to get into fighting shape, and a fit Tyson Fury should dance around Makhmudov, thumping him with power punches as Agit Kabayel once did on his way to a TKO victory.
Makhmudov has still shown himself to be durable in the past, despite his two stoppage defeats, and at 37 years old it remains to be seen just how much thunder Fury has left in the gloves, but he should have little trouble pounding his way to a decision on the cards.
Prediction: Fury def. Makhmudov by unanimous decision
Fury is a -600 favorite to emerge victorious in his comeback fight, while Makhmudov is a +400 underdog. The over/under is set at 8.5 rounds.
Odds via DraftKings, as of April 10
Harrison Campbell covers combat sports for The Tennessean and high school sports for The Daily Herald. Email him at [email protected] and follow him on X (formerly Twitter) @hccamp.
This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: How to watch Tyson Fury fight on Saturday: Time, streaming information
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Fury ends his brief retirement from boxing on April 11, taking on twice-beaten divisional contender Arslanbek Makhmudov in a headlining bout from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.
Fury's return had been speculated upon since he first announced his plans to retire. He's still yet to face former British heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in what would be one of the most commercially lucrative fights in all of boxing. Turki Alalshikh, who has put on a number of Fury and Joshua fights in recent years, has long teased a bout between the two later this year.
First the former lineal champion must successfully comeback against Makhmudov, who's won two fights in the time Fury's been out of the ring.
"For the first time in forever, I’m the hunter. I’m not the hunted," Fury said at the final press conference before his fight with Makhmudov. "And we all know that when I’ve always been the hunter in the past ... I feel actually sorry for Arslanbek Makhmudov because he’s got to face me, an injury‑free Tyson Fury and on good form. I’ve had good preparation and I’m going to make an example of him."
Here's how to watch the Fury vs. Makhmudov fight card in London.
How to watch Tyson Fury fight today
Tyson Fury's comeback fight against Arslanbek Makhmudov and the accompanying undercard will air live on Netflix, at no extra cost to subscribers.
- How to watch: Netflix
More: Ranking boxing's top 10 fighters pound for pound in April
What time does Tyson Fury fight today?
Coverage of the Fury vs. Makhmudov headlined fight card will begin on Netflix at 1 p.m. (CT) on April 11. Ring walks for the main event are expected at approximately 4 p.m. (CT).
- Fight card start: 1 p.m. CT
- Fury vs. Makhmudov ring walks: approx. 4 p.m. CT
Tyson Fury vs Makhmudov undercard
The undercard to Fury vs. Makhmudov sees the return of fellow British star Conor Benn, fresh off a unanimous decision victory over Chris Eubank Jr. in the same venue last November.
- Tyson Fury (34-2-1, 24 KOs) vs. Arslanbek Makhmudov (21-2, 19 KOs)
- Conor Benn (24-1, 14 KOs) vs. Regis Prograis (30-3, 24 KOs)
- Richard Riakporhe (19-1, 15 KOs) vs. Jeamie Tshikeva (9-2, 5 KOs)
- Frazer Clarke (9-2-1, 7 KOs) vs. Justis Huni (12-1, 7 KOs)
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Tyson Fury fight prediction
While Makhmudov poses a threat for any heavyweight, standing at 6-foot-5½ with bona fide punching power, there was a reason he was chosen as the opponent for Fury's comeback. Makhmudov is a plodding puncher, without the footwork or speed to outbox many of the division's top fighters.
Fury's layoff could be viewed as a negative, but it's given him more than enough time to get into fighting shape, and a fit Tyson Fury should dance around Makhmudov, thumping him with power punches as Agit Kabayel once did on his way to a TKO victory.
Makhmudov has still shown himself to be durable in the past, despite his two stoppage defeats, and at 37 years old it remains to be seen just how much thunder Fury has left in the gloves, but he should have little trouble pounding his way to a decision on the cards.
Prediction: Fury def. Makhmudov by unanimous decision
Tyson Fury vs Makhmudov odds
Fury is a -600 favorite to emerge victorious in his comeback fight, while Makhmudov is a +400 underdog. The over/under is set at 8.5 rounds.
- Fury by KO/TKO: -165
- Fury by decision: +260
- Makhmudov by KO/TKO: +600
- Makhmudov by decision: +1400
Odds via DraftKings, as of April 10
Harrison Campbell covers combat sports for The Tennessean and high school sports for The Daily Herald. Email him at [email protected] and follow him on X (formerly Twitter) @hccamp.
This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: How to watch Tyson Fury fight on Saturday: Time, streaming information
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