Former heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury will face Arslanbek Makhmudov in his comeback fight in April, weeks after saying he would come out of retirement.<\/p>\n
The bout between the Briton and Canada-based Russian Makhmudov will take place in the UK on April 11, with no venue yet announced, and will be broadcast on Netflix.<\/p>\n
Makhmudov is the frightening Russian who fans have likened to a James Bond villain due to his terrifying demeanor.<\/p>\n
Like UFC great Khabib Nurmagomedov, the heavyweight boxer wrestles BEARS in training and regularly has his stomach smashed with sledgehammers.<\/p>\n
Fury quit boxing in January last year after suffering a second straight defeat to Oleksandr Usyk — the latest in a string of retirements.<\/p>\n
The 37-year-old \u201cGypsy King\u201d said earlier this month he would return to the sport in 2026 and has been training in Thailand.<\/p>\n
\u201cWell it\u2019s official, I\u2019m back doing what I love to do,\u201d Fury posted on Instagram.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve brought the biggest network along with me @netflix @netflixuk this is going to be astronomical. Blessed by God.\u201d Fury has a record of 34 wins, two defeats and one draw.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am thrilled about the opportunity,\u201d said 36-year-old Makhmudov, who has won 21 of his 23 fights. \u201cI\u2019m coming to deliver a war.<\/p>\n
\u201cTyson Fury has been a big champion. I will be more ready than ever to leave with a massive W.\u201d Fury had been expected to build towards a long-awaited fight against fellow British former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, but Joshua\u2019s future is uncertain after a car crash in December, in Nigeria, in which two of his close friends were killed.<\/p>\n
– With The Sun<\/p>\n