TYSON FURY and Oleksandr Usyk battle once more TONIGHT to wrap up a stunning year of heavyweight boxing!
The two juggernauts went head to head in the first heavyweight undisputed fight this CENTURY – with Usyk winning a brilliant contest by a split-decision.
Tyson Fury weighed in at a career heaviest of 20 stone[/caption]
Oleksandr Usyk won by a split decision in May[/caption]
And in a bout fit for that mantle, Fury and Usyk played out a thrilling battle with both fighters in control and also struggling at various points in the fight.
Usyk started on top before showboating Fury won the middle rounds and appeared to be well on top.
However, a brutal ninth-round volley saw Usyk badly rock Fury and swing momentum back his way by forcing a standing eight count.
With four major world titles up for grabs, both men gave it their all in one of the best fights in memory.
It went to the judges with the fight ending in a controversial split decision going in the Ukrainian’s favour – 115-112, 114-15, 114-113.
Now, seven months later, they brace to do it all over again back in Riyadh, and Fury has weighed in at a career heaviest.
But the IBF belt will not be at stake this time as Usyk was forced to vacate it to proceed with the contracted re-run.
TYSON FURY VS OLEKSANDR USYK 2 TIPS AND ODDS
When is Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk rematch taking place?
Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk 2 is taking place TONIGHT – Saturday, December 21.
The Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is hosting the big fight.
The ring walks are expected at a slightly earlier time of 10pm BST – this is 1am local time.
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What happened at the weigh in?
Wearing several layer of clothing, Tyson Fury weighed in at a career heaviest 282lbs – 20lbs heavier than in the first fight between the pair.
While Usyk tipped the scales at 226lbs, that’s only slightly heavier than the 223.5lbs last time out.
However just like Fury, Usyk weighed in fully clothed.
There was only a very brief stare off, nothing like the ELEVEN-minute showdown from the night before at the press conference.
What channel will the fight be on?
- DAZN PPV, TNT Sports Box Office and Sky Sports Box Office will all be broadcasting Usyk vs Fury once again.
- The cost to purchase the PPV on TNT and DAZN is £24.99, while the event is priced at £24.95 on Sky Sports.
- Usyk vs Fury 2 on TNT Sports Box Office can be watched on discovery+, EE TV, Virgin Media TV and Prime Video.
- You do not need to be a TNT Sports subscriber to buy this event.
Who are the trainers?
Fury is coached by Sugarhill Steward – nephew to the legendary trainer Emanuel – with former world champ Andy Lee assistant.
And there is NO room for Fury’s dad John, who came under-fire for his advice in the corner in May.
Usyk’s head coach, meanwhile, is Yurii Ivanovich Tkachenko.
Yurii Ivanovich Tkachenko is the head trainer of Usyk[/caption]
Will all heavyweight titles be on the line in the rematch?
This time round, however, it will NOT be an undisputed heavyweight title fight.
This is because Usyk vacated the IBF title following his win so the mandatories for the belt could get their shot.
Daniel Dubois was upgraded to the IBF heavyweight champion, and has since defended it in dominant fashion – knocking out Anthony Joshua at Wembley Stadium in front of a British record 96,000 crowd.
So it is only Usyk’s WBA, WBC and WBO heavyweight titles up for grabs.
Fury vs Usyk 2 – top stories
READ MORE on all the build-up to the blockbuster fight in Riyadh..
All the info:
- Everything you need to know about the biggest fight of the year
- How much are Fury and Usyk getting paid?
- Who is on the undercard for the huge event?
News, features and interviews:
- Fury and Usyk separated by security with neither budging for 10 MINUTES
- EXCLUSIVE: Fury’s trainer reveals weapon that will be crucial in the fight
- Five changes Fury has made for the fight
- Fury’s terrifying rant as he promises to put Usyk ‘in the hurt locker’
- EXCLUSIVE: Fury can’t beat Usyk, says Eubank Jr
- COMMENT: Usyk spoiled golden age of British heavyweights
Fury vs Usyk full card
As well as Fury’s rematch with Usyk, there are seven other fights on the card.
Israil Madrimov, who narrowly lost to Terence Crawford in August, takes on Serhii Bohachuk.
Brit heavyweights Moses Itauma and Johnny Fisher face challenges in Demsey McKean and Dave Allen respectively.
The undercard gets underway from 4pm GMT.
- Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury; For Usyk’s WBA, WBC and WBO heavyweight titles
- Serhii Bohachuk vs Ishmael Davis; Light middleweight
- Moses Itauma vs Demsey McKean; Heavyweight
- Johnny Fisher vs Dave Allen; Heavyweight
- Peter McGrail vs Rhys Edwards; Super-featherweight
- Isaac Lowe vs Lee McGregor; Featherweight
- Daniel Lapin vs Dylan Colin; Light-heavyweight
- Andrii Novytskyi vs Edgar Ramirez; Heavyweight
