Fury returning to fight Makhmudov on April 11

Tyson Fury is returning to the ring once again.

He signed a deal to appear in a heavyweight clash against Russian boxer Arslanbek Makhmudov on April 11 in the United Kingdom, Netflix announced Wednesday.

Fury hasn't fought since losing his second consecutive bout to heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk in December 2024.

The Gypsy King announced he was retiring from boxing last January before pledging in July that he would come out of retirement in 2026.

Fury, who's widely considered one of the greatest heavyweight fighters of his generation, has held multiple titles throughout a career that includes wins over Deontay Wilder, Dillian Whyte, and Wladimir Klitschko. He enters April's bout against Makhmudov holding a 34-2-1 record, including 24 knockouts.

Makhmudov is on a two-fight winning streak, with his last victory coming over David Allen by unanimous decision in October. He owns a 21-2 record with 19 knockouts but has never fought anyone the caliber of Fury. He lost by fourth-round TKO to No. 6-ranked heavyweight Agit Kabayel in December 2023.

The fight, which will be promoted by The Ring magazine, will be Netflix's first live boxing event held in the U.K.

Saudi chairman of the general entertainment authority and prominent boxing promoter Turki Al-Sheikh said there will be future collaborations between Netflix and The Ring - which he owns - including a "big surprise."