Overview
- The bout was confirmed at a London press conference, with The Ring promoting and Netflix streaming the event globally.
- Fury framed his return as an effort to “make boxing great again” and predicted a right‑hand knockout in round six.
- Makhmudov enters as a heavy puncher with a 21-2 record and 19 knockouts, most recently outpointing Dave Allen in 2025.
- Organizers expect a crowd of more than 60,000 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for Fury’s first fight since back-to-back losses to Oleksandr Usyk in 2024.
- The former two-time champion says he is targeting a third world title reign, while talk of future fights, including Usyk or Joshua, remains for later.