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Tyson Fury Ends Retirement for Netflix Boxing Showdown

1/28/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Tyson Fury will return to boxing on April 11 in the United Kingdom to face Arslanbek Makhmudov, ending a year-long retirement after back-to-back losses to Oleksandr Usyk.
The bout will be streamed live on Netflix, marking the platform's first live boxing event from the United Kingdom.
Arslanbek Makhmudov owns a 21-2 record and promises to deliver a "war."
The venue for the fight has not yet been announced.

History

Historical Context

The "Fight of the Century" between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier in 1971 captivated over 300 million viewers, establishing boxing as a major sport. This event marked a turning point, as boxing transitioned from free broadcasts to pay-per-view, contributing to its decline in popularity by the late 1990s. Tyson Fury's upcoming fight on Netflix reflects the ongoing evolution of boxing's media landscape.

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Story summary

Tyson Fury will return to boxing on April 11 in the United Kingdom to face Arslanbek Makhmudov, ending a year-long retirement after back-to-back losses to Oleksandr Usyk.
The bout will be streamed live on Netflix, marking the platform's first live boxing event from the United Kingdom.
Arslanbek Makhmudov owns a 21-2 record and promises to deliver a "war."
The venue for the fight has not yet been announced.

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