Boxing returns to a major stadium in Britain for the fourth time in 12 months this Saturday on Netflix in what looks like a vintage period for the sport. Two of the country’s biggest stars, Tyson Fury and Conor Benn, share the top of the bill inside London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as sizable favorites, with hopes that both men capture victories before heading into big fights later in 2026.
For Fury, the obvious prize of a superfight with Anthony Joshua awaits, while Benn has a number of potential dance partners, including newly-crowned WBC welterweight champion Ryan Garcia.
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If the star power of Fury and Benn doesn’t catch your eye, then an intriguing heavyweight fight between Richard Riakporhe and Jeamie TKV is also on offer for Netflix’s UK boxing debut.
Betting odds courtesy of BetMGM.
Heavyweight: Tyson Fury vs. Arslanbek Makhmudov
Tyson Fury will end yet another retirement against Russia’s Arslanbek Makhmudov in the main event.
Fury has retired from boxing on at least five occasions, each one less convincing than the last. Thus, when Fury announced his comeback to the sport in January, hardly anyone was left surprised — except those who claim to know him the best, of course.
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Fury, 37, hasn’t laced up his gloves for 16 months, not since a pair of 2024 defeats to Oleksandr Usyk, with the first of those two bouts being for the undisputed heavyweight championship.
Makhmudov, 36, has landed this opportunity because of his decision win over the popular Dave Allen in Sheffield this past October. Prior to that, though, Makhmudov recorded stoppage losses against Agit Kabayel and Guido Vianello, showing how he is far below world level.
The Russian, 6-foot-7, matches Fury for height, but that is where the comparison stops. Makhmudov is stiff, defensively open and vulnerable — particularly to the body. Kabayel battered Makhmudov to the body while both Vianello and Allen had sizable success downstairs.
Makhmudov, with 19 knockouts in 21 wins, is clearly heavy-handed, and Fury has been floored by lesser fighters, so Makhmudov certainly can have success if he lands big on Fury. Fury has also lost concentration in fights before and been caught with shots he shouldn’t have been. But a puncher’s chance may be where it ends for Makhmudov.
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Simply put, Fury is far too skilled for the Russian. And if he has anything left, this should look like the total mismatch it is. Fury’s jab and movement are among the best in heavyweight boxing. He is a tactical master, boxing to game plans to defeat certain opponents. Fluent as both an orthodox and a southpaw, the Brit should have a full bag of tricks waiting for Makhmudov.
The most interesting element in this fight is the question: How much does Fury have left? A veteran of 17 years in the paid ranks and the proud victor of a memorable but grueling trilogy with Deontay Wilder, it’s fair to say that “The Gypsy King” has sustained a significant amount of wear and tear on his body.
Pick: Fury
Conor Benn (left) and Regis Prograis face off during a press conference in London.
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150-pound catchweight: Conor Benn vs. Regis Prograis
In the night’s co-feature, Conor Benn faces Regis Prograis in a 150-pound catchweight bout.
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Benn, a welterweight contender, moved up to the middleweight division for two fights against Chris Eubank Jr. in 2025. Although losing the first, which was a Fight of the Year contender, Benn secured revenge in their second meeting this past November.
Now that the Eubank saga is firmly in his rear-view mirror, Benn is ready to pursue his goal of being a welterweight world champion. His journey back to 147 pounds begins against Prograis, three pounds above the limit.
Prograis is a two-time super lightweight champion. He lost his WBC title in his second reign to Devin Haney in December 2023 in what was a one-sided fight. Prograis then tasted defeat against Jack Catterall before rebounding with a win over Joseph Diaz Jr. this past August.
It has been apparent in Prograis’ past three fights that his punch resistance is a shade of what it was in his prime. In his bout with Diaz, Prograis was upright for most of the contest. His legs are not as agile or sturdy as they once were. He was rocked by Diaz in Round 8 and had to overcome a hellacious storm to win a decision.
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Diaz has never been a puncher — and at 143 pounds, he shouldn’t have any power of note. If Diaz can hurt Prograis like that, what is Benn going to do? Benn is a puncher with the ability to close the gap on Prograis and unleash shots. He is the bigger man and fresher fighter, as well.
What also cannot be ignored is the heavy rumors circulating in British boxing that Prograis will enter the bout with Benn carrying an injury.
“Things gonna happen in camp,” Prograis said when asked about the rumored injury on Wednesday.
All the chips are stacked in Benn’s favor to look impressive and take Prograis out inside the distance.
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Pick: Benn
Jeamie Tshikeva and Richard Riakporhe face off during a press conference in London.
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Heavyweight: Jeamie TKV vs. Richard Riakporhe
Jeamie TKV makes the first defense of the British heavyweight title he captured with a split decision over Frazer Clarke this past November in Birmingham. It was TKV’s second fight for the belt after losing controversially to David Adeleye in April 2025.
Standing in the opposite corner is the former world cruiserweight title challenger Richard Riakporhe. Riakporhe was beaten comprehensively by Chris Billam-Smith for the WBO title in 2024 and has since embarked on a new chapter at heavyweight, where he owns a two-fight win streak.
TKV vs. Riakporhe is an interesting stylistic matchup, as Riakporhe struggled with the inside fighting ability of Billam-Smith in his lone defeat. “CBS” was able to nullify the long arms of Riakporhe and force the contest into close range, where he had better success because of Riakporhe’s inability to fight at that distance, similar to another tall cruiserweight-turned-heavyweight, Lawrence Okolie.
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Promoter Ben Shalom described TKV as “the best heavyweight he’s ever seen on the inside.” Although that isn’t true, inside fighting is certainly TKV’s biggest strength, and it will be vital for him against Riakporhe.
Riakporhe has fought and won fights at a higher level than TKV but at the weight below. Although his power has carried to heavyweight in his initial fights in the division, and his new frame looks filled out and sturdy, he has yet to face a real test in the weight class.
The questions on Saturday night will be: Has Riakporhe learned from the mistakes of the Billam-Smith loss? Has the new weight class given him the added strength and energy to keep TKV off him and to make his punches count?
I believe the answer to both questions will be yes, and thus I expect Riakporhe to overcome TKV for the British heavyweight title.
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Pick: Riakporhe
Frazer Clarke (left) and Justis Huni pose at a press conference in London.
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Heavyweight: Justis Huni vs. Frazer Clarke
Frazer Clarke returns from his defeat to Jeamie TKV for the British heavyweight title to face a tougher test against Australia’s Justis Huni.
Clarke lost to TKV in what was his third attempt at the coveted Lonsdale belt. The 2020 Olympic bronze medalist previously fell short on two occasions against Fabio Wardley in 2024.
Huni had a very different fight against Wardley. He was dominating proceedings against the now-WBO heavyweight champion until Wardley scored a dramatic come-from-behind victory after the Ipswich boxer landed a stunning right cross in the 10th round. The defeat to Wardley this past June remains Huni’s sole loss, and he has yet to rebound from it.
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Both Clarke and Huni are working with new trainers for the first time on Saturday. Huni is now with Josh Arnold, while Clarke has teamed up with Joe Gallagher.
Following the first Wardley-Clarke fight, Clarke has not been the same fighter. He was halted in the opening round in the second meeting with Wardley and looked underwhelming in his fight with TKV. Clarke, at age 34, hopes to find a new leaf under a veteran trainer — though that has often proved unlikely for 30-something fighters.
Huni, on the other hand, looked phenomenal against Wardley in a fight that he had taken on short notice and claimed to be injured going in. The Aussie rightfully starts as a favorite against Clarke, being the more skilled, fresher and higher-level fighter.
Ultimately, it is hard to look past a Huni win on Saturday, and I expect him to win comfortably.
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Pick: Huni
Undercard quick picks
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Super lightweight: Breyon Gorham def. Eduardo Costa
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Flyweight: Mikie Tallon def. Leandro Jose Blanc
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Super middleweight: Simon Zachenhuber def. Pawel August
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Middleweight: Felix Cash def. Liam O’Hare
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Super featherweight: Sultan Almohammed def. Hector Lozano
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Welterweight: Elliot Whale def. Tom Hill
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