Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk are set to return to the ring this evening when the two heavyweights meet for the second time in 2024.
Usyk was crowned the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world in May courtesy of a split-decision win over the ‘Gypsy King’ in May, besting the 36-year-old Englishman over the course of 12 rounds and handing him his first professional loss. While Usyk has since relinquished his IBF belt to give Fury the rematch he deserves, there’s far more than just championship glory on the line at the Kingdom Arena in Saudi Arabia tonight (December 21)
With a record now sitting at 34-1-1, Fury will be itching to exact revenge on 22-0 Usyk, 37, for his incredibly close loss seven months ago. But before the main event gets underway, we have a whole host of talent to tune into on an incredibly action-packed undercard live in Riyadh.
Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk 2 full card
While all eyes will undoubtedly be on Fury’s headline bout with Usyk, there’s also a number of other fights leading up to the premiere bout to keep an eye on. Usyk’s fellow countryman Serhii Bohachuk (24-2) takes on Ishmael Davis (13-1) at light middleweight in the co-main as both men hope to revert to winning ways following respective losses to Vergil Ortiz Jr and Josh Kelly in recent months.
Meanwhile, an undefeated Moses Itauma hopes to keep his flawless record in tact when he comes up against 22-1 mixed martial artist-turned-boxer Demsey McKean three from the top. One of the most recent announcements pertaining to the card comes in the form of Peter McGrail’s eleventh-hour entrance to take on Rhys Edwards at super featherweight.
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk are set to lock horns again on December 21 with the Brit attempting to avenge his defeat by the Ukrainian in May. Victory for Fury could also set up a huge domestic showdown with bitter rival Anthony Joshua next year
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DAZNEdwards, 16-0, was initially set to face off against Dennis McCann at the Kingdom Arena before an “adverse finding” following an anti-doping test prior to the bout forced the latter out of the event earlier this week. The 23-year-old 16-0-1 boxer was subsequently replaced by 10-1 McGrail, who will hope to prove himself on the world stage.
- Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury for Usyk’s WBA, WBC and WBO heavyweight titles
- Serhii Bohachuk vs Ishmael Davis at light middleweight
- Moses Itauma vs Demsey McKean at heavyweight
- Johnny Fisher vs Dave Allen at heavyweight
- Peter McGrail vs Rhys Edwards at super featherweight
- Isaac Lowe vs Lee McGregor at featherweight
- Daniel Lapin vs Dylan Colin at light-heavyweight
- Andrii Novytskyi vs Edgar Ramirez at heavyweight
Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk 2 fight times
The event is set to kick off at around 4pm UK time. The main event of the evening, meanwhile, is slated to start at around 11pm UK time.
However, this may come sooner than anticipated depending on the outcome of the undercard bouts. Organisers have assured it won’t be any later.
Fight fans can tune into the action live via DAZN PPV, the Sky Sports Box Office, or the TNT Sports Box Office. Those who prefer watching on their mobile devices can also watch the action unfold through the DAZN App, Sky Go, or discovery+.