Unified world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk is preparing for another legendary fight. The Ukrainian boxer will face Briton Tyson Fury . This match promises to be one of the most high-profile events in the world of boxing in 2024.
Date and venue
The fight will take place on Saturday, December 21 , at the Kongdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The fight is tentatively scheduled to start at 01:00 AM Kyiv time, on Sunday, December 22.
This will be a rematch after the boxers' first meeting, which ended with Usyk winning by split decision. Then the Ukrainian not only defended his titles, but also became the absolute world champion.
At the end of the fight, the championship belts were awarded:
- WBC,
- WBA,
- WBO,
- The Ring magazine .
Oleksandr Usyk, as before, seeks to defend his titles, while Tyson Fury intends to regain the title of the best boxer on the planet.
Analysts and bookmakers are inclined to believe that Usyk has a better chance of success:
- Usyk's victory: odds 1,53.
- Fury's success: coefficient 2,50.
- A draw is valued at 15,00.
In the previous fight, the Ukrainian demonstrated excellent technique and even had a chance for a knockout at certain points. Now Oleksandr hopes to consolidate his champion status.
Usyk and Fury have already met at public events since their first fight. In particular, at a show in London on September 21, the main event of which was the fight between Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois. The Ukrainian even called Fury “his brother”, but in the ring friendship will give way to competition.
Why is this fight important?
Usyk's fight with Fury is not only a rematch, but also an opportunity for the Ukrainian to prove once again that he is the best boxer of our time. Tyson Fury, on the other hand, is looking for a rematch to restore his reputation.
December 2024 promises to be a hot one for boxing fans, and the Usyk – Fury 2 fight will undoubtedly go down in history.
