Tyson Fury vs. Arsalanbek Makhmudov April 11th on NETFLIX
- .
- Feb 16
- 3 min read
WBC heavyweight champion Tyson “The Gypsy King” Fury (34-2-1, 24 KOs) is back as he returns to the ring against Arsalanbek Makhmudov (21-2, 19 KOs). Fury and Makhmudov came face to face at today's press conference to announce their fight on Saturday, April 11 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, live on NETFLIX.
TYSON FURY QUOTES
On why he is returning to boxing: I came back for one reason only and that's to make boxing great again. Since I retired for the fifth time over a year ago, boxing for me has gone on a downward slope. It's become quite boring and boxing is at its maximum potential when Tyson Fury's actively fighting….so believe it and I'm coming back to make boxing great again.
On facing the dangerous Makhmudov: If I fight a pudding, I don't get turned on by that. I have to fight somebody dangerous to make me want to even train, make me want to even take it seriously. So now I know I've got a dangerous knockout artist in front of me… I'm looking forward to coming here putting on a real show at Tottenham. And most of all, I'm looking forward to punching his face right in.
On the "Turning Point" for his return: I suppose the biggest turning point in this comeback, for me, was a tragedy that happened with Anthony Joshua. I was on holiday with my family in Thailand for Christmas just to get away from the rain, and then I hear all that bad news that's gone on and I thought, you know what? Life is very, very short and very precious and very fragile and anything could happen at any given moment and you should never put things off until tomorrow or next year or next week because tomorrow is not promised to nobody.
On Training in Thailand vs. the UK: When I'm in Thailand and I wake up and it's 30 degrees outside, I'm like, this is awesome. Let me go. Training [in] sunshine is the key. And if you wake up in the rain, you feel shit. And if you wake up in the sunshine you feel happy. And I want to feel happy.
On His Critics: Does the lion care about the opinions of sheep? No, he doesn't. Who cares? I read a quote on Instagram recently and it said, does the honeybee waste his time telling their flies that their honey is better than cow shit? He doesn't. He just lets 'em crack on with it. And that's what I do. I crack on with my own business….I'm not anything but a fighter. And that's what I'll always be. And that's why I'm back again, sticking in my own lane and doing what I always do.
On his official prediction: Probably a big right hand KO….Round six, why not? Sounds like a good even number.
ARSLANBEK MAKHMUDOV QUOTES
On the opportunity to fight a legend: For me it's dream fight. All my life, I go for my goal. My parents told me... when I was nine years old... you're going to be champion world. So I just follow my goals and enjoy this time now and enjoy my trip to this goal. I’m looking forward to April 11 to reach my goal.
On whether Fury is overlooking him: I believe when we took a picture almost 10 [years] ago, it was like signal from God for this day going to be happen. One day I going to meet with this guy and beat him. That’s my goal and I believe God prepared this for me.
On his strategy for the fight: I don’t know what’s going to happen for the fight, but of course we will prepare for all distances.
Comments