Makhmudov: Wrestling bear was 'good preparation' for Fury fight

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2026-04-10

London (PA Media/dpa) - Arslanbek Makhmudov insists his experience of wrestling a bear will prove invaluable for the defining moment of his career against Tyson Fury. The Dagestani brawler faces Fury at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday and comes with a reputation for using unconventional training methods, which include being hit with sledgehammers to strengthen his abs and cold plunges in freezing water. But his most extraordinary act is goi......

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