Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will renew their rivalry tonight, seven months after they served up a heavyweight classic in their undisputed clash
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will renew their rivalry tonight, seven months after they served up a heavyweight classic in their undisputed clash Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will renew their rivalry tonight, seven months after they served up a heavyweight classic in their undisputed clash
Oleksandr Usyk is at most 12 rounds away from confirming his status as the best heavyweight in the world.
Usyk stunned Tyson Fury in May with a stirring second-half comeback in their first fight as he took the title of the undisputed world champion. That status lasted mere weeks as he was forced to give up one his belts, meaning only three will be on the line in Saudi Arabia tonight.
And Usyk will be favoured to finish the job tonight having come ever so close to stopping Fury in their first outing in May. Fury has locked himself away since then, claiming he hasn’t even spoken to his wife as he attempts to become a three-time champion. Here is everything you need to know about tonight’s heavyweight showdown…
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Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk are set to lock horns again on December 21 with the Brit attempting to avenge his defeat by the Ukrainian in May. Victory for Fury could also set up a huge domestic showdown with bitter rival Anthony Joshua next year
Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk 2 will be shown live on DAZN tonight. Subscribers can access the fight via the DAZN app on any device, from smart TVs to smartphones and tablets, with no additional contracts or hidden fees. For more information and to purchase the fight, please visit http://www.dazn.com/.
What UK time will Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk 2 start?
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk are expected to fight at around 10.30pm UK time tonight. That will be 1.30am local time in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The exact fight time could depend on how long the undercard takes to complete with several 12-round bouts taking place earlier in the evening.
Full fight card, undercard, running order and UK start times
Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury – 10.30pm
Serhii Bohachuk vs Ishmael Davis – 9.30pm
Moses Itauma vs Demsey McKean – 8.30pm
Johnny Fisher vs David Allen – 7.30pm
Peter McGrail vs Rhys Edwards – 6.30pm
Isaac Lowe vs Lee McGregor – 5.30pm
Daniel Lapin vs Dylan Colin – 4.30pm
Andrii Novytskyi vs Edgar Ramirez – 3.30pm
Mohammed Alakel vs Joshua Ocampo – 3pm
Quotes corner
Tyson Fury: “I don’t really feel nervous, but you feel – it’s not like a nervous for the fight, because obviously I’ve had a lot of fights, I’m not bothered about anybody. But you feel like you’re nervous whether you’re going to perform to your best ability or not. Does that make sense? It’s not like a pressure – oh, I’ve got to go for a fight now. It’s something I’ve always done, amateur and professional. But you feel like I need to be the best I can be. Hopefully you’re going to be good, do you know what I mean?”
Oleksandr Usyk: “Good evening ladies and gentlemen. Now, we have just a performance; the talks, cameras, light and show. Everything is going to be taking place on Saturday night. Do not be afraid, I will not leave you alone.”
Mirror – Sport
