Tyson Fury is making his return to boxing on Saturday, April 11, 2026, against Arslanbek Makhmudov. The fight will be broadcast live on Netflix. Fury stared down Makhmudov from the top of Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the site of their bout in London, England, according to reports.
Fury retired after his second successive loss to Oleksandr Usyk at the end of 2024 and went a calendar year without a fight before announcing his comeback on January 4. He lost two decisions to Oleksandr Usyk in 2024. After the second loss, Fury announced his latest retirement but struggled to adjust to civilian life and declared his intention to return at the beginning of this year, according to sources.
For this comeback, Fury has been training in Pattaya, Thailand, at ISS Boxing & Muay Thai, living on a boat in the harbor, and working under trainers Robert McInnes (Sifu) and Sugar Hill Steward, as reported. His training camp in Thailand has a different intensity, mood, and intent compared to his usual location in Morecambe Bay. Fury has previously used Thailand for training ahead of bouts with Francis Ngannou and Oleksandr Usyk. He embraces unconventional recovery methods in Thailand, including massages and treatments by local therapists, according to sources.
Joseph Parker has been training alongside Tyson Fury in Thailand ahead of the fight. According to Daily Mail - Sport, Joseph Parker described Fury as never looking sharper.
In a recent personal move, Tyson Fury and his family moved to the Isle of Man, living in an £8 million mansion outside Douglas, as per Companies House filings from December 1. He will not have to pay as much tax on his earnings due to moving to the Isle of Man, where the higher income tax bracket is 21% compared to the UK's 40%, and there is no inheritance tax, according to reports. Fury is estimated to be worth £160 million and is liable for a 45% tax rate in the UK due to earnings exceeding £125,140.
Tyson Fury has stated he will not leave his wealth to his children, wanting them to earn their own money, according to reports.
The venue for the fight presents some uncertainty. Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is a 64,000-seater stadium expected to be confirmed at Monday’s launch press conference for the Fury vs. Makhmudov fight, according to reports. However, at the time of writing, the British Boxing Board of Control had not received confirmation regarding where the contest will be held, as reported.
Fury has never looked sharper.
Fury has a professional boxing record of 34-2-1 (24 KOs), according to reports. His last convincing win at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium was in December 2022 when he pummelled Derek Chisora into submission after 10 one-sided rounds, as reported. Following the Chisora fight, Fury sleepwalked through 10 sessions with debutant Francis Ngannou, ultimately nicking the verdict in October 2023, according to sources.
Arslanbek Makhmudov has a professional boxing record of 21-2 (19 KOs), according to reports. Makhmudov is a hard-hitting Russian who boosted his profile in Britain last October when he outpointed Dave Allen over 12 rounds, as reported. In his biggest tests, Makhmudov has been found wanting; Agit Kabayel took him apart in four rounds at the end of 2023, according to sources. He was left battered and bruised when stopped in eight rounds by Guido Vianello the following year (after 2023), as reported.
David Price, who outpointed Tyson Fury in an amateur bout in 2006 after climbing off the canvas, provides perspective on Fury's comeback, according to reports. According to Price, Fury's return is fueled by his two defeats to Oleksandr Usyk.
Other boxing news from the same event includes Conor Benn and Regis Prograis coming face-to-face at the conclusion of their final press conference ahead of their bouts this Saturday (April 11) in London, England, according to reports.
Edgar Berlanga and Richardson Hitchins signed big-money deals with Zuffa Boxing and will likely make their debuts in late 2026, as reported. There is an upcoming boxing event featuring Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven on Saturday, May 23, 2026, in Giza, Egypt, according to sources.
Whether the British Boxing Board of Control has now officially confirmed Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as the venue is unknown. Whether Fury has any confirmed plans for future fights after this comeback bout, particularly a potential rematch with Oleksandr Usyk, remains uncertain.
The specific details of the training methods and recovery treatments Fury is undergoing in Thailand that are described as unconventional are not fully disclosed. The Isle of Man move details, such as the timing and family adjustments, lack comprehensive public information. The current physical and mental condition of Makhmudov leading up to the fight, given his recent losses and injuries, is unknown.