🥊 Tyson Fury vs. Arslanbek Makhmudov Predictions: Today's Betting Preview, Picks & Odds
"The Gypsy King" is back from retirement (again) tonight as Tyson Fury returns to the ring to face the punishing Arslanbek Makhmudov in a 12-round bout. The preliminary fights are already underway, with the main card set to get underway from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London in just under an hour at 2 p.m. ET. You can stream all the fights on Netflix.
My Tyson Fury vs. Arslanbek Makhmudov predictions take a deeper look at the fight, breaking down the best betting angles to attack from today. The expected ring walk is set for 5:07 p.m. ET.
🥊 Tyson Fury vs. Arslanbek Makhmudov prediction
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Fury to win fight (-650) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Even though Fury hasn't competed in 16 months and is nearing the twilight of his illustrious career, he's still a quality operator capable of handling modest challenges. The owner of one of the longest reaches in any combat sport at 85 inches, the towering heavyweight knows how to use the ring effectively and frustrate opponents with his unorthodox style.
Makhmudov is considered a dangerous opponent because of his 90% knockout rate, but the reality is, he is a career fringe contender who's never competed for a serious heavyweight title after nearly 10 years as a pro.
I expect Fury to respect his Russian counterpart for the first couple of rounds as he feels him out and shakes off some ring rust, but once he finds his rhythm, it's mostly just going to be target practice for as long as Makhmudov can take it.
💰 Tyson Fury vs. Arslanbek Makhmudov best bet
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Over 8.5 Rounds (-104) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Under normal circumstances, Fury probably finishes this fight relatively early, but given the layoff coupled with the respect he has for his opponents' punching power, I expect this to be a relatively tame fight early before picking up just past the midway point.
Fury is known for wearing opponents down over the long run rather than gunning for quick finishes, as highlighted by five of his last six fights going over 8.5 rounds, including the last four straight. This looks to be another fight that follows that trend, with either Fury winning a decision or forcing a TKO stoppage late in the fight. In both scenarios, we should be hitting this over 8.5 total rounds bet.
🥊 Fury vs. Makhmudov prop bets
Over 8.5 rounds features here, but it's not the only prop bet I like for this fight. To see all my favorite props for the clash, head over to my Fury vs. Makhmudov prop bets
📊 Tyson Fury vs. Arslanbek Makhmudov odds
Odds via BetMGM; subject to change.
| Tyson Fury | Method of victory | Arslanbek Makhmudov |
|---|---|---|
| -650 | Win outright | +410 |
| -225 | Win by KO/TKO/DQ | +575 |
| +300 | Win by decision | +1200 |
| +1800 | Draw | +1800 |
| Over: -104 | Over/Under 8.5 rounds | Under: -127 |
🆚 Tyson Fury vs. Arslanbek Makhmudov tale of the tape
| Tyson Fury | Arslanbek Makhmudov | |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Age | 36 |
| 6-foot-9 | Height | 6-foot-6 |
| 280 lbs | Weight | 260 lbs |
| 85" | Reach | 76.5" |
| 34-2-1 | Record | 21-2 |
| 24 | Wins by KO | 19 |
📺 How to watch Tyson Fury vs. Arslanbek Makhmudov fight: Heavyweight
- Date: Saturday, April 11
- Time: 2 p.m. ET
- Location: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (London)
- Streaming: Netflix
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