Absolute world champion in heavyweight Alexander Usyk will enter the ring for the second time against British boxer Tyson Fury.
This information was reported by the head of the Saudi Arabian Entertainment Authority, Turki Al ash-Sheikh, who was quoted by URA-Inform.
The head of the Saudi Arabian General Authority for Entertainment, Turki Al ash-Sheikh, said that the rematch between Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk and Briton Tyson Fury will take place on December 21 in the Arabian capital of Riyadh.
Into the ring The boxers will take to the local Kingdom Arena. The first fight between the boxers took place there, and the Ukrainian won.
«Fury vs Usyk 2. Recovery. 21.12.2024», – the organizer of the evening, Al ash-Sheikh, succinctly announced the second fight of the champions.
It is worth noting that the winner of the new boxing match will not hold the title of absolute world champion. In June, Usyk voluntarily relinquished the International Boxing Federation (IBF) belt in favor of the winner of the upcoming fight between Britons Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois. Probably, Usyk or Fury will meet in the ring with a stronger one in 2025.
It was also previously reported that Sergey Rebrov is ready to leave the Ukrainian national team: the condition has been named.