TYSON FURY and Oleksandr Usyk could be set to do it all AGAIN later this year after a brilliant bout in Saudi Arabia.
The two heavyweights went head to head in the first heavyweight undisputed fight this CENTURY – with Usyk winning a controversial split decision.
And in a bout fit for that mantle, Fury and Usyk played out a thrilling battle with both men in control and also struggling at various points in the fight.
Usyk started on top before showboating Fury won the middle rounds and appeared to be well on top.
However, a ninth-round volley saw Usyk FLOOR Fury and swing momentum back his way.
With four major world titles up for grabs both men gave it their all in one of the best fights in memory.
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It went to the judges with the fight ending in a controversial split decision going in the Ukrainian’s favour – 115-112, 114-15, 114-113.
When is Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk rematch taking place?
SunSport understands that originally, a rematch was slated to take place in the middle of October.
But Saudi boxing chief, H.E. Turki Alalshikh, has now confirmed that Fury vs Usyk II has been pencilled in for the weekend of December 21/22.
Alalshikh plans to have the rematch right in the middle of another Riyadh Season.
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What channel will the fight be on?
- Both DAZN and TNT Sports are likely to broadcast Fury vs Usyk once again in the UK.
- You can subscribe to DAZN in the UK for £9.99-a-month, which commits you to an entire year of action.
- A flexible pass, worth £19.99-a-month, is also available, and you can cancel anytime.
- You can live stream the action from either the discovery+ app for TNT Sports, or the DAZN app for DAZN, both of which you can download onto your mobile or tablet device
Will all heavyweight titles be on the line in the rematch?
Should the rematch take place between Fury and Usyk, they won’t be competing for all the heavyweight titles.
That is because the winner of the undisputed bout is likely to be stripped of the IBF strap.
It is not yet know when the belt will be stripped from the eventual winner, but it seems likely Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois will fight for it in September.
Fury vs Usyk card
The undercard for Fury vs Usyk has yet to be confirmed. Follow SunSport for all the latest details on the huge rematch.
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
