In just a week, Alexander will have a second fight with the “Gypsy King”.
WBA, WBO, WBC and IBO heavyweight title holder Alexander Usyk arrived in Riyadh, where the rematch will take placeagainst former champion Tyson Fury.
A video has appeared online of fans with blue and yellow national flags giving the Ukrainian champion a standing ovation in the capital of Saudi Arabia.
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It should be noted that Usyk's entire team arrived in Riyadh in identical purple suits. They depict references to Ukraine, Alexander's boxing career, and his native Crimea.
The Usyk-Fury rematch will take place on December 21 in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia). All titles held by the Ukrainian boxer will be at stake.
Unlike the first fight, this time the title of absolute world champion will not be at stake, since Alexander previously refused from the IBF title. Now it is owned by Briton Daniel Dubois, who has already managed to defend it by knocking out his compatriot Anthony Joshua.
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Recall that on the night of May 19, 2024, Usyk won by split decision over Fury in a fight for the title of absolute world heavyweight champion. At the end of the ninth round, Alexander knocked his opponent down.
Thus, Alexander defended the WBO, WBA, IBO and IBF belts, and also took the WBC title from the “Gypsy King”. Usyk became the first absolute world champion in the heavyweight division in the 21st century.
Before that, the last “absolute” heavyweight champion was Lennox Lewis, who won this status in 1999, when he defeated Evander Holyfield. At that time, the WBA, WBC and IBF titles were at stake. The WBO belt was recognized as equal in 2007, so Usyk became the first “absolute” heavyweight champion in history with four main titles.
