Tyson Fury will attempt to avenge his only career defeat when he takes on the formidable Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk in what promises to be another classic
Tyson Fury will attempt to avenge his only career defeat when he takes on the formidable Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk in what promises to be another classic Tyson Fury will attempt to avenge his only career defeat when he takes on the formidable Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk in what promises to be another classic
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk meet for round 13 – and beyond – tonight, seven months after the Brit was beaten for the first time.
Usyk became the first undisputed heavyweight world champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999 when he outpointed Fury in May. And he came within seconds of stopping Fury in the ninth round as he turned the tide on a fight which had been heading in his rival’s direction.
He will start as the favourite this evening with Fury having it all to do to prove he is the best heavyweight of his generation – and one of the best ever. There is also plenty of action on the undercard, including two British rising stars in the same division in Johnny Fisher and Moses Itauma. Here is everything you need to know about tonight’s fights…
How to listen to Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk on the radio
Tyson Fury’s second meeting with Oleksandr Usyk will be broadcast live and FREE on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds tonight. Mark Chapman will present the broadcaster’s coverage while commentary will be led by Ronald McIntosh with retired world champion George Groves and former WBA lightweight champion Anthony Crolla providing analysis.
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.
How to watch Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk 2 in the UK on TV and live stream
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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/.
Full fight card, undercard, running order and UK start times
Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury – 11pm
Serhii Bohachuk vs Ishmael Davis – 10pm
Moses Itauma vs Demsey McKean – 9pm
Johnny Fisher vs David Allen – 8pm
Peter McGrail vs Rhys Edwards – 7pm
Isaac Lowe vs Lee McGregor – 6pm
Daniel Lapin vs Dylan Colin – 5pm
Andrii Novytskyi vs Edgar Ramirez – 4pm
Mohammed Alakel vs Joshua Ocampo – 3.30pm
Quotes corner
Tyson Fury: “I’ve just been focused on the fight and doing my job, you know, being in camp. I was in Malta, it was decent weather, dry, we had good facilities and stuff and literally, I went to the gym in the morning, come back, had my food, went to the gym in the evening, come back and had my food, and then I’d watch TV, went to bed, got to bed early, woke up early and the only time we left was to go to the gym or we went to the church on a Sunday. That was it.”
Oleksandr Usyk: “I know things will be different this time. For me I’m training like I’m preparing to go up against a walking fortress.”
Mirror – Sport
