In the tradition of heavyweight boxing’s greatest rematches, Oleksandr Usyk seeks to repeat his epic triumph over Tyson Fury, who is determined to avenge his only career defeat to the Ukrainian wizard on December 21.
The 12-round bout, plus undercard action, takes place at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh and will be broadcast by DAZN.
WATCH: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2 on DAZN
Usyk (22-0, 14 KOs) outpointed Fury at the same venue in May, dropping “The Gypsy King” in the ninth round before securing a 12-round split decision win.
The super-skilled 37-year-old became the first fighter to win the undisputed heavyweight championship since Lennox Lewis, who recently visited the champion’s camp.
“It was great,” Usyk told The Daily Mirror. “Once I watched his fight on TV. Now, Lennox Lewis is in my camp, watching my sparring.
“I said: ‘Wow, hey Lennox. You miss boxing, you miss preparing?’ [He said.] ‘Yeah, of course,’”
Fury (34-1-1, 24 KOs) has an excellent record in rematches.
He won a controversial decision over John McDermott and dominated the second fight to win by TKO. Fury also defeated Derek Chisora on points in their first encounter before scoring stoppages in fights two and three.
And when Deontay Wilder benefitted from a contentious draw in 2019, Fury dominated the remainder of the trilogy by scoring two knockout wins.
“It’s always round 13 in rematches, I’ve had plenty of them,” said Fury in an interview with Sky Sports.
“I want him to be the best he’s ever been. I’m just over 20 stone (over 280 pounds) … more power in the punches because when a 20-stone man hits you in the jaw, compared to a man at 17 [stone], it’s a bit different.
“I’m gonna beat him that bad on Saturday, he ain’t gonna want [a third fight].”
The Sporting News will provide live updates from the undercard and round-by-round scoring on this career-defining main event.
Usyk vs. Fury 2 live updates, highlights, and commentary
9 a.m. ET | 6 a.m. PT | 2 p.m. GMT: Hello and welcome to The Sporting News’ live coverage of the rematch between unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk and the former king Tyson Fury. We’re in the countdown to the undercard getting underway in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Where to watch Usyk vs. Fury 2
- Live Stream: DAZN
- PPV Price: $39.95
Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2 will be available on DAZN in the U.S.
A DAZN monthly subscription is $19.99 on a 12-month contract or $24.99 month-to-month. A DAZN annual subscription is $224.99. The PPV price for Usyk vs. Fury 2 is $39.95.
Usyk vs. Fury 2 start time
- Date: Saturday, December 21
- Start time: 10 a.m. ET | 7 a.m. PT
- Main event start time (approx.): 5:30 p.m. ET | 2:30 p.m. PT
- Location: Kingdom Arena – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Usyk vs. Fury 2 starts on December 21 at 10 a.m. ET. The main event should start around 5:30 p.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
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Usyk vs. Fury 2 fight card
- Oleksandr Usyk (c) vs. Tyson Fury 2 for the WBA, WBC and WBO, and Ring heavyweight titles
- Serhii Bohachuk vs. Ishmael Davis; Super Welterweights
- Moses Itauma vs. Demsey McKean; Heavyweights
- Johnny Fisher vs. Dave Allen; Heavyweights
- Peter McGrail vs. Rhys Edwards; Super Featherweight
- Isaac Lowe vs. Lee McGregor; Featherweights
- Daniel Lapin vs Dylan Colin; Light Heavyweights
- Andrii Novytskyi vs Edgar Ramirez; Heavyweights
