Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk meet on Saturday in a hotly-anticipated rematch. This is all you have to know concerning the Sky Sports activities Field Workplace showdown.
When is the Fury vs Usyk rematch?
Fury and Usyk will meet in a 12-round heavyweight rematch in Riyadh on Saturday December 21 with the ring walks for the primary occasion anticipated at 10pm UK and Eire time. Protection of the build-up begins at 4pm UK time on Sky Sports activities Field Workplace.
The place is Usyk-Fury 2 going down?
The conflict – which shall be for the WBC, WBO and WBA heavyweight titles – will happen at Kingdom Enviornment in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the identical venue as for the primary Usyk vs Fury struggle in Could which the Ukrainian received through a break up resolution.
How do I ebook the struggle and the way a lot is it?
The occasion is priced at £24.95 for Sky clients within the UK and €27.95 for Sky clients within the Republic of Eire up till midnight on Friday December 20.
Thereafter £24.95 / €27.95 throughout all ‘self-service’ bookings (distant management/on-line) or £29.95 / €32.95 if booked through the telephone (both IVR or agent), however be aware an extra £2 reserving price if through an agent will apply.
The occasion value will revert to £24.95 / €27.95 (ROI) from midnight Saturday December 21.
Two repeat showings (full length) shall be proven at 8am and 6pm on Sunday December 22.
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Who’s on the Usyk-Fury 2 undercard?
- Serhii Bohachuk vs Ishmael Davis – super-welterweight
- Moses Itauma vs Demsey McKean – heavyweight
- Johnny Fisher vs David Allen – heavyweight
- Isaac Lowe vs Lee McGregor – featherweight
- Daniel Lapin vs Dylan Colin – light-heavyweight
- Andrii Novytskyi vs Edgar Ramirez – heavyweight
Usyk earned a split-decision victory over Fury to develop into boxing’s first four-belt undisputed heavyweight champion, with two scorecards studying 115-112 and 114-113 in favour of the Ukrainian and the opposite 114-113 to Fury.
Usyk was rocked by an uppercut within the sixth spherical however then took management by way of an astonishing onslaught within the ninth, with Fury near being stopped.
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Take a look at one of the best moments from the press convention for Usyk’s rematch with Fury on Saturday December 21
The winner added the WBC title to his WBA, IBF and WBO belts to develop into king of the division.
The rematch is not going to be for the undisputed heavyweight title, nevertheless, with Usyk compelled to vacate the IBF championship after his victory.
The IBF title is now held by Daniel Dubois, who retained that prize with a demolition of fellow Briton Anthony Joshua at Wembley Stadium in September.
Fury and Usyk’s struggle information
Tyson Fury’s skilled boxing stats
- Age: 36
- Top: 6ft 9in
- Whole fights: 36
- File: 34-1-1 (24 KOs)
- Rounds contested: 242
Oleksandr Usyk’s skilled boxing stats
- Age: 37
- Top: 6ft 3in
- Whole fights: 22
- File: 22-0 (14 KOs)
- Rounds contested: 189
Fury’s defeat to Usyk was the primary in his 36-fight skilled profession and the Briton has held each heavyweight title at one level, albeit not concurrently.
Previous to going through Usyk, he rose from the canvas to narrowly beat former UFC champion Francis Ngannou through break up resolution in what was the Cameroonian’s skilled debut.
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Fury is twice pretty much as good the second time! Watch his 100 per cent knockout document in rematches
Fury’s notable wins embody beating Wladimir Klitschko, Deontay Wilder (twice) and Dillian Whyte and he has additionally defeated Derek Chisora thrice.
Usyk stays undefeated in 22 skilled fights throughout the heavyweight and cruiserweight divisions and comfortably beat Joshua of their two heavyweight showdowns in September 2021 and August 2022.
The Ukrainian, who additionally has victories over Dubois and Tony Bellew on his CV, is brisker than Fury relating to fights and rounds contested however does have a seven-inch attain drawback.
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Boxing promoter Kalle Sauerland is predicting a knockout between Fury and Usyk and believes Fury’s measurement will give him the sting
Fury-Usyk odds and predictions
Primarily based on the chances at 2pm on December 15, Usyk is the favorite at 4/6 with Fury 11/8 in the primary winner market from Sky Guess. Fury is rated 7/2 to win by KO/TKO and likewise 7/2 by resolution, with Usyk rated 11/4 to win by knockout and 6/4 by resolution. The draw is a 12/1 shot.
Fury vs Usyk – pre-fight important studying and evaluation
Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury’s big heavyweight rematch shall be reside on Saturday December 21 on Sky Sports activities Field Workplace. E book Usyk v Fury 2 now!
