Tyson Fury has set his comeback fight as the former heavyweight champion returns to boxing.
Fury will box heavyweight contender Aslanbek Makhmudov on April 11.
A former two-time heavyweight world champion, Fury announced a retirement from boxing at the start of 2025.
But he signalled he wanted to return and went into training for a comeback fight.
He will box Makhmudov in the UK in April, with the venue to be announced later.
“Excited to be back. Heart’s always been and always will be in boxing. Someone go tell the king that the ace is back!” Fury declared.
Makhmudov, a Russian based in Canada, is a strong heavyweight contender who has only lost to good quality opposition: Agit Kabayel, now the WBC Interim titlist, and Olympian Guido Vianello.
Makhmudov dominated Britain’s popular Dave Allen in Sheffield in his most recent fight to reposition him for this contest.
Makhmudov said: “I am thrilled about the opportunity. I’m coming to deliver a war. Tyson Fury has been a big champion. I will be more ready than ever to leave with a massive W.”
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