Overview
- The heavyweight clash is scheduled for April 11 in the United Kingdom with the venue still to be confirmed.
- Fury has been training in Thailand as he prepares for his first fight since announcing retirement in January 2025.
- In a social media video, he acknowledged Usyk “got the results” in their 2024 meetings and said he returned because he loves boxing.
- Khabib Nurmagomedov suggested Fury came back for financial reasons, a claim Fury has rejected.
- Opponent Arslanbek Makhmudov called it a dream fight and expressed confidence about an upset, while Team Fury views the bout as rounds toward a potential summer matchup yet to be finalized.