Tyson Fury admits fears after watching Wilder vs Chisora

Photo by Matt McNulty/Getty Images Tyson Fury admits there are concerns about whether time away from the ring might catch up with him this weekend. The Gypsy King will return to action at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, facing Russian knockout specialist Arslanbek Makhmudov on Saturday night. Now 37, Fury hasn’t fought since back-to-back defeats to Oleksandr Usyk, with his last appearance coming in December 2024.

Tyson Fury reflects on Deontay Wilder vs Derek Chisora Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images Deontay Wilder and Derek Chisora shared the ring again, giving fans an entertaining 12-round contest. But for all the action, it was clear both men had lost a step, with the fight lacking the sharpness of their earlier years. Fury has a history with both men, having fought Wilder three times and Chisora twice.

Watching them struggle served as a reminder of how time eventually catches up to every fighter. Now preparing for his return against Arslanbek Makhmudov, Fury is thinking about what he might look like after more than a year out of action. “By the time the fight comes around on Saturday, I’ll have been out of the ring 16 months,” he told the Inside Ring Show.

“At 37 years old, 16 months is a long time. So I have a little bit of stuff to do and to think about in my own mind, and see how I am. ” “After watching Deontay and Chisora the other night fight, it was hard to watch for me.