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STADIUM CONFIRMED: TYSON FURY VS ARSLANBEK MAKHMUDOV SET FOR TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM APRIL

Tyson Fury returns to the ring on April 11 against Arslanbek Makhmudov. Discover why he chose Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for the bout.

Stadium Confirmed: Tyson Fury vs Arslanbek Makhmudov set for Tottenham Hotspur Stadium April
The Gypsy King returns to North London for a heavyweight clash today

Tyson Fury is stepping back into the ring against Arslanbek Makhmudov, and they’ve picked the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for the big night, April 11.

When they first dropped the news about this heavyweight clash, nobody knew where it would actually happen. Fury’s team looked into bringing him home to Manchester, maybe setting up a fight at Old Trafford. But now The Sun says it’s all happening at Spurs’ place, right in North London.

Tottenham’s off playing Sunderland at the Stadium of Light that day, so the 64,000-seat stadium is wide open for Fury and Makhmudov to settle things.

It’s not the first time Fury’s fought there. Four years ago, he wrapped up his trilogy with Derek Chisora at Tottenham, winning by stoppage in the tenth round. The stadium has hosted some big names; Anthony Joshua met Oleksandr Usyk there in 2021, and Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn’s heated battles happened on that turf last year, too.

We’ll get more details on the fight at a press conference in London on Monday.

This bout means a lot for Fury. It’s his first fight in 15 months. He’d said he was done after back-to-back losses to Usyk, swearing he’d finally retire, but, honestly, that never seems to stick with him. He’s quit five times before, only to turn right back around.

On Instagram, Fury explained why he can’t walk away: “I’ve won pretty much everything – regional belts, world titles, Fighter of the Year twice, Ring Magazine twice, every world title belt. But for me, there’s nothing else like the fight game. I love it. It’s not about money; I could’ve quit a decade ago and been set for life. Sure, I want a good deal, but it’s really about loving the sport. I’m 37, almost 38, and fighting’s all I care about. That’s how I was raised; it’s who I am.”

If Fury beats Makhmudov, there’s something even bigger waiting for him this summer. The Saudis have already lined up the details for a long-awaited all-British showdown against Anthony Joshua. And there’s even talk about a WBO heavyweight title shot with Fabio Wardley on the table.

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Wardley just got bumped up to full WBO heavyweight world champion after Oleksandr Usyk vacated the belt, and now he’s hunting for his first title defence. Derek Chisora was in the mix, but he’s out—he’s lined up a fight with Deontay Wilder in April.

Last week, word got out that Wardley’s camp is talking with Dubois’ team about setting up a big all-British clash. Dubois, still hungry after losing his rematch to Usyk, has been pretty vocal—he wants this fight, no question.

DAZN says things are moving the right way. Negotiations are rolling, and everyone seems focused on sealing the deal for sometime around mid-year. The date organisers are eyeing right now is May 9, with London’s O2 Arena as the venue.

If it happens there, it’ll be Wardley’s second straight fight at the O2—he beat Joseph Parker in that same arena last October. Some had floated the idea of a bigger stadium, like Tottenham Hotspur’s, but the plan is clearly for a more intimate setting.

Wardley vs Dubois is exactly the kind of heavyweight clash that gets British boxing fans buzzing. Both guys can hit; both have something to prove. Dubois is desperate to get back in the title scene. He’s brought Don Charles back into his corner, hoping for a fresh push after that tough loss to Usyk last July. Still, at 28, he’s got plenty left in the tank.

Honestly, a fight between Wardley and Dubois almost feels like destiny now, with both guys at the top of the division. Frank Warren, who promotes both fighters, sounds excited about making it happen. “Wardley will fight in early May,” he told talkSPORT. “It’s probably odds on that he’ll fight here. I’m catching up with George [Warren], who’s been handling talks with both teams. I love that fight—if we can make it, it’ll be brilliant.”

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Tyson Fury hits his 263lb target weight for the April 11 Netflix comeback against Arslanbek Makhmudov after a 13-month hiatus.

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Tyson Fury says he’s already hit his target weight, even with weeks to go before his big comeback against Arslanbek Makhmudov.

The ‘Gipsy King’ has been out in Thailand lately, kicking off his training camp and getting back in the groove. He walked away from boxing after dropping two straight fights to Oleksandr Usyk, but that retirement didn’t last long. Now he’s looking at a busy 2026, ready to jump right back in.

First up: Makhmudov on April 11. The fight might land in Manchester, but wherever it happens, Fury’s hyped. He’s been stoking the buzz, sharing peeks at his training, and letting fans watch his journey in real time.

So, when he stepped on the scales and saw the number, he didn’t hold back. “Already on weight nine weeks out,” he wrote. “I’m seriously going to smash Arslanbek Makhmudov.” The scale read 18 stone 11 pounds—263 pounds. That’s 18 pounds lighter than he weighed for his second fight with Usyk back in December 2024.

For that rematch, Fury came in at a career-high 281 pounds. He gave Usyk a real challenge, but the judges edged it to the Ukrainian. After those fights, people started raising eyebrows. Even in some training clips, fans and boxing folks worried about how heavy and sluggish he looked.

But now? You can tell he’s grinding. He’s pushing to get back in shape and take another shot at the heavyweight division.

The training setup looks different, too. Fury’s been working with Sugar Hill Steward during his losses to Usyk, but now, it sounds like his dad, John Fury, is stepping in to take charge.

John isn’t shy about it. He wants to make sure Tyson stops obsessing over the technical side and gets his body right. “I am going to be more involved this time,” he said. “And hear this, Tyson’s going to win the heavyweight championship for the third time, and you can bank your fucking money on that!

“He’s not in fantastic shape; that’s bull****. But he will be. Have another look at him, because when I go out in the next week, there will be no more of this internet bull****, every move on the internet. Head down, work, and get a body. Learn to move again. Learn to twist and be awkward. Herky-jerky.

“If it is fat, it matters. Anybody will tell you that. But listen, we know where we are going. I know where he went wrong. I know. And we are going to put it right.”

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