British heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury is set to come out of retirement once again, confirming his return to the ring for a blockbuster bout against Russian powerhouse Arslanbek Makhmudov on April 11.
The highly anticipated fight will take place in the United Kingdom and will be streamed live worldwide on Netflix, marking the platform’s first-ever live sports broadcast from the UK.
Fury, 36, has not fought since announcing his retirement for the fifth time and will be returning in front of home fans for the first time in nearly four years.
The announcement was confirmed by Turki Alalshikh, chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority and president of the Saudi Boxing Federation, who welcomed the former world champion’s decision to fight again.
“We are happy that Tyson decided to come out of retirement for what should be an exciting heavyweight clash against Makhmudov,” Alalshikh said.
Netflix’s Vice President of Sports, Gabe Spitzer, described Fury as one of the most compelling figures in modern boxing, adding that the streaming giant is thrilled to showcase his return to the ring.
The Gypsy King boasts an impressive professional record of 34 wins, two losses and one draw, with 24 victories coming by knockout. His only defeats have been against Ukrainian champion Oleksandr Usyk.
Tyson Fury’s opponent, Arslanbek Makhmudov, is widely regarded as one of the most dangerous punchers in the heavyweight division, having stopped 19 of his 21 opponents by knockout.
