Tottenham Hotspur Stadium hosts Tyson Fury’s extremely anticipated comeback battle in opposition to Arslanbek Makhmudov on April 11. The heavyweight conflict streams reside worldwide on Netflix, marking the platform’s first reside sports activities occasion in the UK.
Occasion Particulars
The Ring confirms the London venue for Fury’s return from retirement. Tickets go on sale February 17 by means of Ticketmaster. A press convention that includes each fighters takes place on the stadium on February 16 at 4 p.m., streaming reside on Ring Journal and Netflix’s YouTube channels.
Fury’s Return
The previous heavyweight world champion fights for the primary time in almost 4 years earlier than a house UK crowd. Fury, 36, retired after consecutive losses to Oleksandr Usyk and boasts a document of 34 wins, two losses, one draw, and 24 knockouts. He plans three bouts in 2026, with Fabio Wardley as a possible summer season opponent.
“Excited to be again,” Fury states. “Coronary heart’s all the time been and all the time might be in boxing. Somebody go inform the king that the ace is again.”
Opponent Profile
Makhmudov enters with 19 knockouts in 21 skilled fights, incomes a popularity as one of many division’s prime punchers. His newest win got here through unanimous choice over Dave Allen in October.
The challenger welcomes the matchup: “I’m thrilled concerning the alternative. I am coming to ship a conflict. Tyson Fury has been a giant champion. I might be extra prepared than ever to depart with an enormous W.”
Key Backers and Partnerships
Turki Alalshikh, chairman of the Basic Leisure Authority and president of the Saudi Boxing Federation, helps the occasion. “We’re comfortable that Tyson determined to come back out of retirement for what needs to be an thrilling heavyweight conflict in opposition to Makhmudov,” Alalshikh says.
Netflix Vice President of Sports activities Gabe Spitzer calls Fury one in all boxing’s most compelling figures. The streamer expands its reside sports activities choices and continues off-ring collaborations, together with a brand new season of At Residence With the Furys and a characteristic documentary this spring.
Venue Historical past
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium beforehand staged main Ring occasions, such because the sold-out Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Conor Benn fights—the primary named Battle of the 12 months on the current Ring Awards in New York. The undercard for April 11 publicizes quickly.
