Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2 | PPV - December 21, 2024

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Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury Rematch Date Confirmed

- His Excellency, Turki Alalshikh, has confirmed that a rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury is being planned.
- The Saudi boxing chief is eyeing up the 21st of December for the mouthwatering contest to take place.
- The Ukrainian became the first undisputed heavyweight champion of the world since Lennox Lewis in 1999 when he defeated 'The Gypsy King' earlier this month.

His Excellency, Turki Alalshikh, has confirmed that the rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury is being planned for the 21st of December in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Taking to X - formerly known as Twitter - Alalshikh tweeted: "The rematch between the Undisputed Champion Oleksandr Usyk and the Champion Tyson Fury is now scheduled on the 21 of December 2024 during Riyadh Season...The world will watch another historical fight again...Our commitment to boxing fans continues...We hope you enjoy it."

The Ukrainian became the first undisputed heavyweight champion of the world since Lennox Lewis in 1999 when he defeated 'The Gypsy King' earlier this month.

The 37-year-old secured a tight split decision win on the judges' scorecards after an epic battle at Kingdom Arena. The official score totals read 115-112 Usyk, 114-113 Fury & 114-113 Usyk.

[apollo creed]

Wow! Turki = Great boxing fights and big money trees!

[Noxy]

Good news, Tyson can win this.

[IRONFIST]

Fury can win, needs to cut out the showboating and tighten his defence.

[tigermoth87]

Usyk stops him this time. He knows he can knock Fury senseless.

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Usyk stops him this time. He knows he can knock Fury senseless.

Just like he knew he could knock Joshua out.. he had the chance there tooo.. Don't know why he doesn't

[mooman]

Yep - Fury can easily win the rematch. Just needs to stop the showboating, and hit Usyk more often and a bit harder too.
Fury just needs to not allow Usyk to hit him on his chin, or don't get rattled if he does manage to

Fury stops Usyk before the 4th in the rematch. Fury showed he can do it.

Happy New Year!

[dempseyfire]

Glad it's December; October was way too soon.

Usyk wins again. The only real issue he had with Fury was the uppercut and he'll come prepared and adjust. Fury may elect to trade more with Usky on the inside which will be a mistake.

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Bakole vs Kabayel likely as an IBF eliminator

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[joshj909]

Itauma vs McKean is a solid step up

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Full Undercard For Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk Rematch Announced

Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury are set to run it back following their historic undisputed heavyweight championship fight earlier this year.

In May, the Ukrainian came out on top via split decision to take all four belts and hand Fury his first professional loss. The fight delivered on all counts, with back and forth action, blood, sweat and edge-of-your-seat moments. As per the contract, Fury had the option to force a rematch and didn’t wait around to do so.

They will meet again on December 21 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this time for just three of the four major belts after Usyk vacated the IBF and it was awarded to Daniel Dubois.

There are some big British names propping up the main event, including widely-regarded future heavyweight ruler Moses Itauma in a big step up against southpaw Demsey McKean. Johnny Fisher faces fan-favourite Dave Allen in another battle of the big men.

Chief support is former super-welterweight champion Israil Madrimov attempting to bounce back from defeat to Terence Crawford against Usyk’s countryman Serhii Bohachuk. The card also features two more intriguing all-British affairs – Dennis McCann versus Peter McGrail and Isaac Lowe facing Lee McGregor.

Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury Undercard

Serhii Bohachuk vs Israil Madrimov
Moses Itauma vs Demsey McKean
Johnny Fisher vs Dave Allen
Dennis McCann vs Peter McGrailI
Isaac Lowe vs Lee McGregor

[Perkin Warbeck]

I was hoping for Bakole, Parker, Zhang, and Kabayel to be on this card. Itauma vs McKean is good.

Allen shouldn't be fighting a big puncher like Fisher, we don't want him to be brain damaged.

[Tony1244]

Usyk again. Fury isn't getting any better.

[Lenny Cravats]

Fury did a good job last time, he was really hammering Usyk in the mid rounds. He made Usyk look vulnerable, and for a bit of that fight, it looked like Fury was pulling away.

I think Fury is capable of winning. I'm not a betting man, but I've a feeling that Fury takes this in a close (and controversial) decision. Smart money is obviously on Usyk.

[margaret thatcher]

Fury did a good job last time, he was really hammering Usyk in the mid rounds. He made Usyk look vulnerable, and for a bit of that fight, it looked like Fury was pulling away.

I think Fury is capable of winning. I'm not a betting man, but I've a feeling that Fury takes this in a close (and controversial) decision. Smart money is obviously on Usyk.

did you pick wilder to beat fury 3 times

aj to beat usyk twice

and fury to beat usyk the first time

[Lenny Cravats]

Fury did a good job last time, he was really hammering Usyk in the mid rounds. He made Usyk look vulnerable, and for a bit of that fight, it looked like Fury was pulling away.

I think Fury is capable of winning. I'm not a betting man, but I've a feeling that Fury takes this in a close (and controversial) decision. Smart money is obviously on Usyk.

did you pick wilder to beat fury 3 times

aj to beat usyk twice

and fury to beat usyk the first time

I don't think so, but yeah. Pretty much what I say, put money on the opposite.

I definitely had Wilder over Fury, and AJ over Usyk in their first fights.

[Wales]

Yep - Fury can easily win the rematch. Just needs to stop the showboating

And leave his dad at home!

Thought I’d seen the worst when big john was shouting and balling then headbutting the smallest member of team Usyk. Then he’s dancing on the stage during Fury’s ring walk before taking a place in his son’s corner !

Fury needs 100% focus and concentration. Forget the pre fight jokes and jibes . Leave his dad at home. And take it seriously.


Fury has said in interviews he will go in and be aggressive this time and look for the KO as appose to trying to prove he’s the better boxer.

Should be good

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Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk 2’s Press Conference will be held tomorrow, Wednesday, October 24th, to begin promoting their rematch on December 21st at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The event will be at 5:00 pm UK time and noon ET.

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Here’s some of what both fighters had to say below.

Fury on his mindset heading into the rematch with Usyk
“It’s about been four-and-a-half years was the Wilder 2 fight, that was the last time I was the underdog in these fights. What’s going through me mind? I’m just looking forward to a fantastic fight. You know, last time in May it was a fantastic fight, Oleksandr won the fight fair and square. Just looking to put on a great fight again. It was a very close fight, got it by a point, a little bit more focus, a little bit more lack of complacency and I should do the job, what I to do.

“Nothing drastic has to change. A bit more the same, a little bit more focus like I say, and I will be victorious.”

Usyk on his thoughts about the rematch
“What is my motivation? I don’t have motivation, only my regime, only my concentration — this is my motivation.”

Fury on facing Usyk for a second time
“As it would seem, my rematch with people always end up one way. I always end up knocking them out in the rematch, whoever I’ve faced more than once has been knocked out in the rematch. So I’m envisioning somewhat similar in the second fight with Usyk. All I can do is prepare well, train hard, eat well, go to bed early, wake up early, do the right things, listen to the people around me, and the rest is in God’s hands.

“And last time in May it wasn’t my time to win or else the almighty would’ve given me the victory. And I’m very happy that Usyk got the decision because God’s timing is not late, it’s not imperfect — it’s perfection. So that was meant to be and we’re going to find out what’s meant to be on December the 21st. I believe it’ll be my time this time and I believe all the things that happen negative or positive are lessons. We must learn from the things that we go through in our lives and we can only do the best we can do as human beings and as boxers and as fathers and as husbands and as everything else.”

Usyk on his new look that strongly resembles Agent 47 from Hitman
“[Quietly strokes the fabric on his suit]. I don’t know.”

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PPV price set

The PPV for the December 21 heavyweight title rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury are now on sale at DAZN. The PPV price has been set at $39.99 and £24.99.

The return match will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia under the Riyadh Season banner. Usyk is a -175 favorite to defeat Fury again.

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Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury 2: Heavyweight championship rematch on December 21 is live on Sky Sports Box Office

Tyson Fury's rematch with Oleksandr Usyk will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Box Office on Saturday December 21.

Usyk took a split-decision victory over Fury in May to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999 and the first of the four-belt era.

Fury had seemingly been in control of the fight at the midway point when Usyk made a stunning breakthrough.

A thrilling ninth round saw the Ukrainian threatening to stop 'The Gypsy King', with the referee issuing a count when he deemed only the ropes had kept Fury on his feet.

Usyk ultimately came through a heavyweight clash of the highest calibre with the split-decision victory.

The loss to Usyk was the first defeat of Fury's professional career.

Fury wants revenge, as well as the chance to win back the unified WBC, WBA and WBO world heavyweight titles when they fight in the Riyadh Season event live on Sky Sports Box Office.

"I always end up knocking them out in the rematch. Whoever I've faced more than once, I've ended up knocking them out in the rematch," Fury warned the Ukrainian.

"We've got to put that behind us, what happened in the fight," he added. "I have to be a little bit more focused and a little bit more smart to get the victory.

"I believe it's my time this time. I believe that all things that happen, negative or positive, are lessons."

To pave the way for this second fight Usyk vacated the IBF belt, which then mandatory challenger Daniel Dubois picked up and defended against Anthony Joshua.

Usyk is relishing the rematch with Fury. "Just happy to fight. The second fight will be good. Tyson knows what I do. I know what Tyson does. It's a great time for me, for my opponent. I'm very happy," he said.

"My fight will be hard because Tyson's a big man, a very good boxer, good boxing IQ.

"I see from Tyson Fury's eyes, it was not easy [for him]. It will be hard, very, very hard.

"Tyson, don't be afraid. I will not leave you alone."