The rematch between undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury is ready for Saudi Arabia in December.
Undisputed heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk and British heavyweight Tyson Fury will meet on December 21 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in a rematch of their bout that happened earlier this month, organisers mentioned on Wednesday.
Usyk, now the WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO champion, defeated Fury by break up choice in an exhilarating contest on the Kingdom Enviornment in Riyadh to develop into the primary undisputed heavyweight champion because the finish of Lennox Lewis’s reign in April 2000.
Following the struggle, Usyk mentioned he would grant Fury an instantaneous rematch in accordance with the clause within the struggle contract.
“The rematch between the Undisputed Champion Oleksandr Usyk and the Champion Tyson Fury is now scheduled on the 21 of December 2024 throughout Riyadh Season,” Saudi leisure head and organiser Turki Alalshikh mentioned in a submit on X.
“The world will watch one other historic struggle once more. Our dedication to boxing followers continues. We hope you get pleasure from it.”
Earlier this week, Fury’s promoter Frank Warren mentioned he was assured the Briton might flip issues round within the rematch.
“I believe he can, he believes he can,” Warren instructed Sky Sports activities.
“It was a struggle of two halves, Tyson is aware of what he has to do and I’m positive Usyk does. Each of these guys have been in an absolute struggle, that has taken quite a bit out of each of them.
“Will probably be fascinating to see when it does occur who it has impacted essentially the most.”