Tyson Fury vs Arslanbek Makhmudov Tale of The Tape

A look at the Tyson Fury vs Arslanbek Makhmudov tale of the tape ahead of the big Netflix heavyweight bout.

Fury hasn’t fought since 2024 and lost twice to Usyk the last time in the ring so he’ll want to set the record right on Saturday.

And get back in the winners column.

Here’s how he matches up with his opponent.

Tale of the Tape: Tyson Fury vs Arslanbek Makhmudov
(April 11, 2026 – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London)

Fury’s opponent can definitely punch and it will be interesting to see if he goes for it in round one and tries to land something big.

Surely that is his best chance in terms of starting fast and looking to catch Fury cold in the first couple of rounds with a big shot.

He didn’t seem that serious at the final press conference, on his phone a lot.

For those that don’t know much about Fury’s opponent on Saturday Makhmudov, here’s some thing you might not know about him.

Here are 5 short lesser-known facts about Arslanbek Makhmudov:

1. He has an extensive amateur background with over 200 fights and represented the Dynamo Moscow team in the World Series of Boxing.
2. He is known for wrestling bears as part of his training and strength-building regimen in the woods.
3. He is a devout Muslim who adjusted his training schedule during Ramadan and broke his fast with fish.
4. He holds a degree in physical education from the Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth and Tourism.
5. Despite his intimidating “Lion” persona in the ring, he is humble, gets nervous taking too many photos with fans, and prefers quiet family time over fame.

Alas, Tyson Fury will be looking to impress this weekend and come back in style to boxing.