The long-awaited fight between the Ukrainian and the Briton will take place on the night of December 22.
On Saturday, December 21, the Ukrainian WBA, WBO, WBC and IBO heavyweight title holder Oleksandr Usyk will fight rematch with British ex-champion Tyson Fury.
The Usyk-Fury fight will be the main event of the boxing evening 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 had previously renounced the IBF title. Now it is held by Briton Daniel Dubois, who has already managed to defend it,knocking out his compatriot Anthony Joshua.
What time will the Usyk vs. Fury fight start?
The long-awaited fight between Usyk and Fury will start approximately at 01:00 on Sunday, December 22, Kyiv time. In Ukraine, the fight will be broadcast by the MEGOGO media service.
A text online broadcast of the Usyk vs. Fury rematch is available on our website.
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It should be noted that the fight between Usyk and Fury will be preceded by a large-scale undercard, during which three Ukrainians will also fight: Serhiy Bogachuk, Daniel Lapin and Andriy Novitsky.
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.
