Tyson Fury has once again reversed his retirement, confirming a high-profile return to the boxing ring for a heavyweight clash against Arslanbek Makhmudov. The 37-year-old British boxer will face the Canada-based Russian heavyweight on April 11 in the United Kingdom, with the venue yet to be announced. The fight will be streamed worldwide on Netflix, adding major commercial appeal to Fury’s latest comeback.
The bout will be Fury’s first since suffering back-to-back defeats against Oleksandr Usyk in 2024, losses that prompted him to announce his second retirement from boxing. However, as seen previously in 2022, Fury has once again been drawn back by the sport he describes as inseparable from his identity.
Makhmudov enters the fight as a dangerous challenger, coming off a dominant victory over Britain’s Dave Allen and building a reputation as one of the division’s most powerful punchers. Fury, meanwhile, boasts a professional record of 34 wins from 37 fights, including 24 knockouts, and remains one of boxing’s biggest global attractions.
With this return, Fury continues a career defined by dramatic comebacks, championship success, and unfinished business in the heavyweight division.
