Fury cites injury-free camp and mindset shift as he targets a stoppage in London
Tyson Fury says he will return as the aggressor in his April 11 fight with Arslanbek Makhmudov. He pointed to an injury-free camp and expects a stronger performance.
He has faced questions after his last three outings, which included a narrow win over Francis Ngannou and two close losses to Oleksandr Usyk. Fury said those performances do not reflect his current condition and believes the lack of injuries in camp has made a clear difference this time. He also stressed that his approach has changed going into this bout.
“For the first time, in forever, I am the hunter and not the hunted,” Fury said.
“When that happens, I always fuck people up.”
Makhmudov enters the fight off a 12-round win over Dave Allen and has remained active compared to Fury. His team said they used multiple sparring partners to prepare for Fury’s size and style, expecting a physical contest. The Russian heavyweight has built his record on power and pressure, making him a dangerous opponent if exchanges open up.
Fury dismissed criticism about his recent form and said the doubts will be answered in the ring. He predicted a stoppage win and showed confidence that his physical condition will be the deciding factor in the fight.
“They all say my legs have gone, they say my reactions have gone. Well, tune in on Saturday night, cos they haven’t,” Fury said.
“I’m going to knock his head off his shoulders.”
Makhmudov kept his comments direct and focused on execution rather than prediction. He said he will follow his corner’s instructions and adjust as needed during the fight. His view of the matchup was simple and centered on what happens once both heavyweights are in the ring.
“Two big heavyweights will go into the ring to try and kill each other,” said Makhmudov.
The fight will show whether Fury’s claim of being the aggressor again holds up against a power-based opponent who has stayed active and consistent.