British heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury is set to come out of retirement to face Russian powerhouse Arslanbek Makhmudov on April 11.
The blockbuster bout will take place in the United Kingdom and will be streamed live worldwide on Netflix, marking the streaming giant’s first-ever live sports broadcast from the UK.
Fury, who has not fought since announcing his fifth retirement from boxing, will return to the ring in front of home fans for the first time in nearly four years.
The comeback was confirmed by Turki Alalshikh, chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority and president of the Saudi Boxing Federation, who welcomed Fury’s decision to resume his career.
“We are pleased that Tyson has chosen to come out of retirement for what promises to be an exciting heavyweight clash against Makhmudov,” Alalshikh said.
Netflix vice president of sports Gabe Spitzer described Fury as one of the most compelling figures in modern boxing and said the company was delighted to broadcast his return to the ring.
Fury, known as “The Gypsy King,” boasts a professional record of 34 wins, two losses and one draw, with 24 victories coming by knockout. His only defeats were suffered against Oleksandr Usyk.
Makhmudov, meanwhile, has stopped 19 of his 21 opponents and is widely regarded as one of the most dangerous knockout artists in the heavyweight division.
