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 unification 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 a TWO-WAY clause is in place, meaning both men – should they lose – can contractually trigger a rematch.
And Saudi boxing chief, H.E. Turki Alalshikh, confirmed before the fight started that Fury vs Usyk II has been pencilled in for the weekend of October 12/13.
Alalshikh plans to have the rematch to kick off another Riyadh Season.
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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 will be stripped of the IBF strap in order for mandatory challenger Filip Hrgovic to finally compete for it.
It is not yet know when the belt will be stripped from the eventual winner, but it will happen before Hrgovic takes on Brit Daniel Dubois on June 1.
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Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
