The ‘Gypsy King’ will end a fifth retirement later this evening, and will take on bear-wrestling heavyweight Arslanbek Makhmudov at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Jeamie Tshikeva takes on Richard Riakpohre tonight
Tyson Fury will end his 16-month retirement later this evening when he takes on bear-wrestling heavyweight Arslanbek Makhmudov.
The former two-time heavyweight world champion decided to walk away from boxing for a fifth time last year following back-to-back defeats to Oleksandr Usyk. However, after just a few months away from the game, Fury got an itch he just could not scratch, and was quick to reverse his decision. In a bid to make up for lost time, the Morecambe scrapper is planning on an active year inside the ring.
Standing across the ring from him this evening is knockout artist Makhmudov. The 36-year-old Dagestani brawler knows what it’s like to upset the British fans, and will be looking to secure the biggest win of his career in London. The undercard is stacked with many big names. Conor Benn and Regis Prograis will play chief support. And so, here is everything you need to know regarding timings for tonight’s fights…
Tyson Fury vs Arslanbek Makhmudov – 10.07pm
The ‘Gypsy King’ is planning on a busy 2026 in the ring after performing yet another retirement U-turn. Fury is targeting a 2026 showdown with long-time rival Anthony Joshua, but must first make easy work of Makhmudov in front of his home fans. Makhmudov is certainly a tricky customer and possesses the tools to cause a real upset on fight night. The Russian has not fought since outpointing Dave Allen back in October.
Watch Fury vs Makhmudov with free Netflix subscription
Tyson Fury has come out of retirement to face Russian boxer Arslanbek Makhmudov in a heavyweight clash in London on April 11. The fight will stream live on Netflix, which fans can get for free with Sky’s £15 Essential TV bundle or £24 Ultimate TV bundle, the latter of which also includes HBO Max and Disney+.
Conor Benn vs Regis Prograis – 8.55pm
Conor Benn makes his highly-anticipated return to the ring this evening. The ‘Destroyer’ has not fought since outclassing Chris Eubank Jr back in November. Tonight’s fight will be his first fight since parting ways with long-time promoter Eddie Hearn. Having spent his last two fights at middleweight, Benn will go back down to his natural home of welterweight to take on the experienced Regis Prograis. The American has failed on his two previous trips to the UK – losing to Josh Taylor and Jack Catterall.
Jeamie TKV vs Richard Riakporhe – 8.02pm
This fight promises fireworks. Tshikeva got back to winning ways in his last clash against Clarke following a contentious defeat to David Adeleye last April. That said, he faces a tough behemoth in Richard Riakporhe – who has been on a jaw-dropping run since moving up to heavyweight. The Londoner put the division on notice in his last outing when he knocked out Tommy Welch in the second round.
Justis Huni vs Frazer Clarke – 7.14pm
Opening up the main card is a mouthwatering heavyweight showdown between Justis Huni and Frazer Clarke. Huni was just six minutes away from beating Fabio Wardley in Ipswich, but suffered an agonising knockout in the tenth. The Aussie star will be looking to get back to winning ways against Clarker – who is on a bit of a redemption mission after suffering a razor-thin defeat to Jeamie Tshikeva last time out.
Breyon Gorham x Eduardo Costa Do Nascimento – 6.15pm
Breyon Gorham will be looking to make a real impact and impress the Zuffa Boxing brass later this evening. The 25-year-old star from Houston established himself as a real knockout artist early on in his career, but has gone the full 10 rounds in his last two outings. He will be looking to get back to knockout ways in Tottenham, but faces a tough ask against Eduardo Costa Do Nascimento – who has never been stopped in his career.
Mikie Tallon vs Leandro Jose Blanc – 5.44pm
Mikie Tallon returns to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for the second time in five months. The Scouse scrapper scored a devastating knockout win over Fezan Shahid on the Conor Benn vs Chris Eubank Jr rematch undercard, but faces a slight step up in competition this time around when he goes head-to-head with Leandro Jose Blanc.
Simon Zachenhuber vs Pawel August – 5.13pm
Someone’s 0 has got to go as Simon Zachenhuber and Pawel August both put their undefeated records on the line. Zachenhuber, 27, has been tipped for a bright future, and showed exactly what all the fuss was about in his last fight after a dominant win over Paulinus Ndjolonimu in front of his home fans in Germany. Taunton’s August will be stepping up on short notice, but faces a tough ask to hand Zachenhuber the first loss of his career.
Felix Cash vs Liam O’Hare – 4.34pm
Former British and Commonwealth middleweight champion Felix Cash is on a path back to Tyler Denny as he targets revenge over his bitter foe. Cash has not fought since their meeting in June 2024. Their contest was stopped via a doctor stoppage in the fifth round after Cash picked up a nasty cut caused by an accidental clash of heads. Denny would go on to get the technical decision, but with Cash now set to return, he must pick up a crucial victory over Liam O’Hare in order to face his long-time rival for a second time.
Sultan Almohammed vs Hector Avila Lozano – 4.11pm
Sultan Almohammed is slowly, but surely, shaping up to be a potential future star in the world of boxing. The 18-year-old Riyadh native made his professional debut on the Terence Crawford vs Canelo Alvarez undercard back in September, scoring a points victory, before following it up with a destructive finish over Umesh Chavan. He’ll be looking to maintain his unbeaten record when he faces Hector Avila Lozano in his third outing.
Elliot Whale vs Tom Hill – 3.32pm
Elliot Whale will be looking to continue to climb up the welterweight rankings with a big win on the Fury undercard. The undefeated Brit has emerged as a real talent in the division, and has struggled for fights as of late due to being so avoided by his rivals. In the end, it was Yorkshireman Tom Hill who accepted the call. The 30-year-old has only been stopped once in 16 fights and will prove to be a tough test for Whale.
