Two of the greatest heavyweights of a generation are set to meet for the second time on Saturday night. Alexander Usyk and Tyson Fury meet once again in Saudi Arabia with three of the four recognized titles in the heavyweight division with plenty of bragging rights.
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 sport’s best heavyweight.
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.
Let’s Usyk vs. Let’s take a look at the full card for Fury 2 as well as all the information you need to follow the action throughout the week.
Usyk vs Fury 2 fight card, results
- Alexander Usik (C)-140 Vs. Tyson Fury +110, Unified Heavyweight Title
- Serhii Bohachuk -950 Vs. Ishmael Davis +600, Jr. Middleweight
- Serhii Bohachuk def. Ishmael Davis via sixth round TKO
- Johnny Fisher def. Dave Allen via split decision (95-94, 93-96, 95-94)
- Lee McGregor def. Isaac Lowe via unanimous decision (96-92, 97-91, 97-91)
- Peter McGrail def. Rhys Edwards (96-95, 96-94, 96-94)
Where to watch Usyk vs. Fury 2
- Date: 21 December
- Location: Kingdom Arena — Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Start Time: 10 a.m. ET
- How to watch: DAZN PPV (Price: $39.99)
Usyk vs. Fury countdown
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