Seven months after their glitzy and hugely popular undisputed heavyweight boxing fight, Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury are set to face off once again.
The May 19 fight in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, saw Usyk become the first undisputed heavyweight boxing champion of the world in 24 years. However, the Ukrainian lost the ‘undisputed’ crown after he vacated one of his four world title belts a few weeks later
What is the date and ring walk time for the Fury vs Usyk rematch?
The fight night is on Saturday December 21.
The ring walk for the Fury vs Usyk fight is expected to start at 22:00 GMT on Saturday, which is 1am local time on Sunday morning in Riyadh.
What is the fight purse?
The prize money for the rematch is reported to be 190 million dollars.
Fury and Usyk will both earn more than their first heavyweight title fight in May although the purse split has not been announced.
Why did Usyk lose his IBF title?
Having decided not to defend the IBF crown against interim champion and mandatory challenger Daniel Dubois, Usyk vacated the belt in June.
Who is Tyson Fury?
Fury is a two-time heavyweight world champion and has been a professional boxer since 2008. The Manchester-born 36-year-old stands 2.06 metres (6ft, 9 inches) tall with a record of 34 wins, 24 by knockout, and one defeat (34-1-1, 24 KOs).
Who is Oleksandr Usyk?
Usyk is an undefeated Olympic gold medallist from Ukraine who has fought and won 22 matches (22-0, 14 KOs). The 37-year-old currently holds the WBA, WBO and WBC heavyweight belts. The 1.9-metre (6ft, 3-inch) tall fighter has spent time on patrol at home during Russia’s war on Ukraine.
