Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk TV channels CONFIRMED in never-before-seen move with fans to be spoiled for choice
TYSON FURY’S mega showdown with Olesksandr Usyk will be shown live on Sky Sports, TNT Sports and DAZN – in a landmark agreement. The heavyweight giants finally face off for their mouth-watering bust-up in Saudi Arabia on February 17.
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will face off on February 17Credit: Getty
And fans will have a choice of broadcasters to watch the action from in the UK.
The three major channels will be fighting over the viewing figures.
It is the first time ever the three broadcasters have all shown the same boxing fight.
Laura Woods will host TNT’s coverage of the undisputed heavyweight championship fight live in Riyadh.
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She will be joined by pundits Carl Frampton, Richie Woodhall and Steve Bunce ringside.
Sky are yet to confirm who will front their programme on the night, although it is expected to be Anna Woolhouse.
And the fight – billed as the ‘Ring of Fire’ – will also be available on streaming platform DAZN.
The DAZN website is offering fans the chance to purchase the pay-per-view programme for £24.99 plus a free month’s subscription.
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However, Sky and TNT are yet to confirm how much they will charge.
Fury vs Usyk will see an undisputed heavyweight champion crowned for the first time since Lennox Lewis in 1999.
The pair both go into the bout unbeaten in professional boxing.
Fury holds the WBC belt he ripped from Deontay Wilder in blistering fashion while Usyk has the WBO, WBA and IBF titles previously under Anthony Joshua’s possession.
The epic fight trailer was released yesterday to build fans’ excitement with less than three weeks to go until the first bell.
There will be two further world title fights on a thrilling night of boxing in the Middle East, too.
Jai Opetaia goes up against Mairis Briedis for the IBF Cruiserweight title while Joe Cordina and Anthony Cacace’s fight has the IBF super-featherweight crown on the line.
Anna Woolhouse is expected to front the programme on Sky Sports Box OfficeCredit: Getty
Laura Woods will present the coverage on TNT SportsCredit: TNT via Twitter
Carl Frampton will be alongside Woods once againCredit: TNT Box Office More