A rematch between Alexander Usyk and Tyson Fury is approaching. The two future Hall of Famers will meet in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on December 21 for their second bout.
Usyk became the first undisputed heavyweight champion of boxing’s four-belt era when he scored a split decision over Fury in May. With the win, Usyk added Fury’s WBC championship to his own IBF, WBA and WBO titles. The feat of going undisputed was a repeat of what Usyk accomplished earlier in his career at cruiserweight before moving to boxing’s glamor division to chase more glory.
The loss was the first of Fury’s career and after a good start to the fight for Fury only to turn the tables and start landing heavy shots, Fury repeatedly fell on his heels.
A rematch clause was included in the contract and Fury activated it to regain championship status. The IBF stripped Usyk of their belt for failing to fight a compelling opponent instead of the only other man on the planet with a claim to being the best heavyweight in the sport.
While that means the rematch won’t be for undisputed status — Daniel Dubois has since been crowned IBF champion — it’s the biggest heavyweight fight possible and a chance for both men to add to their already impressive legacies.
The undercard was set for a tough match-up between Serhiy Bohachuk and Israel Madrimov at junior middleweight. Unfortunately, Madrimov was forced to withdraw from the fight after contracting bronchitis during training camp. His next appearance is expected to be on the February 22 main event card featuring Artur Beterbev vs. Dmitry Bivol 2 where he will face another top contender in Virgil Ortiz.
Let’s take a look at the full card for Usyk vs. Fury 2.
Usyk vs. Fury 2 fight card
- Alexander Usik (C)-170 Vs. Tyson Fury +144, Unified Heavyweight Title
- Musa Itauma -1400 vs Demsey McKean +750, Heavyweights
- Johnny Fisher vs. Dave Allen, heavyweights
- Dennis McCann vs. Peter McGrail, Jr. Featherweights
- Isaac Lowe vs. Lee McGregor, featherweights
Where to watch Usyk vs. Fury 2
- Date: December 21
- Location: Kingdom Arena — Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Start time: 10 a.m. ET
- How to watch: DAZN PPV (Price: $39.99)
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