Tyson Fury returns on April 11 against Arslanbek Makhmudov, a puncher knocked out by Agit Kabayel who was stopped by Guido Vianello, and went the full 12 rounds with Dave Allen which tells you all about the level of opposition Fury has chosen for his so-called comeback. Fury (34-2-1, 24 KOs) retired after losing twice to Oleksandr Usyk, then changed his mind because sitting idle is harder than admitting you’re not what you used to be. Makhmudov (21-2, 19 KOs) hits hard when opponents stand still, but both of his losses came when he faced anyone capable of throwing back. Kabayel stopped him in eight rounds. Vianello took him out before that. It’s a tune-up dressed up as a big event.
The fight is streaming on Netflix, their first UK boxing broadcast, linked to a Fury documentary they are producing. Netflix and Fury are currently in production on the hit series At home with the Furys. The second season is scheduled to premiere this spring. No location announced. No undercard. Just a date and a streaming deal that makes it look like promotional filler, not serious competition. Netflix has 325 million subscribers, but no history staging fights out of Britain. The timing aligns with their documentary schedule, not with competitive sense. Fury has not fought in the UK since stopping Dereck Chisora in 2022, a night where he looked sharp enough to walk away clean. He didn’t, and the Usyk fights stripped him of any claim to heavyweight supremacy.
Why this fight is made
Fury gets a payday and a chance to claim momentum without risking his chin. If he wins cleanly, he could push through the same Saudi-backed structure for another significant fight. If he looks slow or gets marked, the Usyk losses are confirmed as the beginning of his decline, not a bad weekend. Makhmudov gets a name on his record and exposure he wouldn’t otherwise deserve. He’s dangerous against opponents who don’t move, but ineffective when forced to box. Rage, even reduced, knows how to point, control distance, and make opponents miss. Makhmudov will need Fury to stand there and trade, and Fury doesn’t trade unless something is terribly wrong.
“Well, it’s official that I’m back to doing what I love to do,” the 37-year-old Fury said on Instagram. “Blessed by God🙏 @turki #themacisback“
What happens after that
If Fury wins and looks capable, he’ll stick around for another fight, likely under the same promotional umbrella. If he struggles or gets hurt, it becomes a farewell tour disguised as a comeback. The real question is whether Netflix’s audience cares about a heavyweight fight with no belt and no stakes. Fury’s name still carries weight in the UK, but the luster has faded after Usyk. This fight exists because Fury couldn’t stay retired and because Netflix needed box office content to support their documentary. Whether it delivers anything further depends on how much Fury has left, and we won’t know until April.
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Last updated on 28/01/2026
