IBO, WBC and WBO heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk will next step into the ring in a rematch with Tyson Fury on Saturday December 21.
As part of Riyadh Season, Oleksandr Usyk vs.Tyson Fury 2 Reignited, which will see the Ukrainian defend this three belts, will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and will be live on DAZN Pay-Per-View.
Usyk become the first undisputed heavyweight world champion since 1999 when he defeated Fury in their orignal fight in Riyadh in May.
'The Cat' won by split decision to inflict Fury's first professional defeat, but has since had to release his IBF belt to Daniel Dubois.
Usyk vs. Fury 2 date and UK start time
Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury's rematch is on Saturday December 21, again held at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Timings will be fully confirmed around a week before the fight, but the main event is expected to start around 11pm UK time.
- Date: Saturday December 21
- Time: 7pm UK time
- Main event ringwalks (approx): 11pm UK time
How to watch Usyk vs. Fury 2
Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2 and the full undercard will be broadcast live on DAZN Pay-Per-View worldwide in over 200 countries.
Prices for the DAZN PPV will be confirmed closer to the time. Buying the PPV will also give you a seven day trial of a full DAZN subscription, which broadcasts over 150 fights a year.
Usyk vs. Fury 2 fight card
Yet again for a Riyadh Season event, it will deliver a thrilling undercard.
There are two heavyweight bouts, with the up-and-coming Moses Itauma facing the experienced Demsey McKean, while Johnny Fisher and Dave Allen meet in an all-British battle.
Former WBA light middleweight champion Israil Madrimov comes up against Serhii Bohachuk, and European super bantamweight champion Dennis McCann will defend his title against Peter McGrail.
Isaac Lowe is set to open the card in a featherweight bout against Scotland's Lee McGregor, who has won his last two fights by knockout.
- Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury; For Usyk's WBA, WBC and WBO heavyweight titles
- Serhii Bohachuk vs. Israil Madrimov; Light middleweight
- Moses Itauma vs. Demsey McKean; Heavyweight
- Johnny Fisher vs. Dave Allen; Heavyweight
- Dennis McCann vs. Peter McGrail; For McCann's European super bantamweight title
- Isaac Lowe vs. Lee McGregor; Featherweight
Usyk vs. Fury 2: What happened in the first fight
The first fight in two decades to crown the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world had everyone salivating and it did not disappoint.
Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury showed their class as generational talents, delivering an intriguing and gripping battle, that ebbed and flowed, with both taking turns to get on top, and the fight going the distance.
The Gypsy King was floored by Usyk in the ninth round. While Fury recovered, it proved a crucial moment in the contest, with the Ukrainian claiming victory on points, with a split decision.
The scorecards read 115-112 and 114-113 to Usyk, while the third judge gave the fight to Fury 114-113.
While it was Fury's first career defeat, it gave Usyk all four heavyweight belts, the first time an individual has held all four in 25 years.
Usyk eventually had to give up his IBF belt to Daniel Dubois, meaning December's fight will not be for the undisputed crown, but the IBO, WBC and WBO titles will be on the line.
Usyk vs. Fury 2: Tale of the tape
Oleksandr Usyk record and bio
- Nationality: Ukrainian
- Date of birth: January 17, 1987
- Height: 6' 3"
- Reach: 78"
- Total fights : 22
- Record: 22-0 (14 KOs)
Tyson Fury record and bio
- Nationality: British
- Date of birth: August 12, 1988
- Height: 6' 9"
- Reach: 85"
- Total fights: 36
- Record: 34-1-1 (24 KOs)
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