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Tyson Fury’s promoter Frank Warren reveals ‘historical’ fight planned for December 23 with Brit boxers in Saudi Arabia


TYSON FURY’S promoter Frank Warren has revealed boxing fans are in for a treat with a “historical” fight in Saudi Arabia next month.

Fury was set to take on Oleksandr Usyk on December 23, but has seen the fight delayed due to his close run affair with Francis Ngannou in October.

Frank Warren has revealed a huge night of boxing is coming this DecemberCredit: Alamy
The event will be taking place in Saudi Arabia following Tyson Fury’s split decision win over Francis Ngannou in RiyadhCredit: Reuters

Nobody was expecting the MMA star to push Fury so far and after knocking The Gypsy King down during the fight, Fury has needed more time to recover before he faces Usyk.

But boxing fans don’t have to worry as Warren has revealed there is still set to be a “massive” fight night on December 23.

Speaking on TalkSPORT, he said: “There’s gonna be a big night in December, we’ll be announcing it very soon and it will be massive.

“You’re gonna love it, I promise you you’re gonna love it.

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“I can’t give you all the information at the moment, but everything’s going in the right direction for something to be a historical night of boxing.”

He went on to say: “It’s gonna feature boxers from all over the world. You will be surprised by the names.

“There’s some great fights involving British fighters too.”

The exciting event is sure to wet the appetite for the title showdown between Usyk and Fury on the horizon.

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The heavyweight pair are expected to come to blows in February of next year and Warren has reassured fans it will be going ahead.

He said: “That fight is signed, it was originally expected to take place on December 23, it’s been pushed back, and it will take place in the early part of the New Year.

“That fight will happen, massive fight. The first time an undisputed [heavyweight] fight has taken place this century.

“For me as a promoter, it just gets better and better. The events get bigger and bigger and it’s just fabulous.”

Warren reassured fans that Fury and Oleksandr Usyk are still going to do battleCredit: Getty


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