Tyson Fury looks to avenge his lone career defeat when he takes on unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on December 21. The 12-round bout, plus undercard action, will air on DAZN PPV.
Fury (34-1-1) won the WBC heavyweight title in 2020 against Deontay Wilder and finished him in a trilogy fight the following year. “The Gypsy King” successfully defended the WBC title three times before losing it to Usyk. He suffered a knockdown in round nine before losing via split decision.
Fury has been known for miraculous comebacks and performances, whether against Wladimir Klitschko or Wilder. Despite the Usyk loss, he was pleased with his showing and believes a little extra effort can go a long way in the second fight.
“I don’t think I can be any better than what I [was] because I think it was probably one of the best performances that I’ve ever done in my life. Although it didn’t get the result, I thought it was a very fantastic performance against one of my best opponents,” Fury told Sky Sports.
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“Can I be any better? Can I do any better? I can be more focused, less clowning, and I think that’s enough.”
Usyk (22-0) went from holding all the gold at cruiserweight to heavyweight in six fights. After taking care of Anthony Joshua twice and stopping Daniel Dubois, Usyk cemented his legacy in boxing against Fury to become undisputed.
While Dubois now holds the IBF title, Usyk will look to block all the noise, repeat his victory over Fury, and have a firm position on top of the division.
A former Ukrainian interim champion looks to return to his winning ways on the Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2 undercard while top prospects and contenders will be looking to impress in front of a worldwide audience.
Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2 undercard
Here’s a breakdown of all the action on the Usyk vs. Fury 2 card.
Serhii Bohachuk vs. Ishmael Davis
- Division/Weight: Super Welterweight
- Bohachuk record: 24-2
- Davis record: 13-1
- Belts at stake: N/A
The co-feature will see Serhii Bohachuk vs. Ishmael Davis.
In March, Bohachuk (24-2) won the interim super welterweight title against Brian Mendoza. In August, the three-time Ukrainian amateur champion had a six-fight win streak snapped against Vergil Ortiz Jr.
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Davis (13-1) replaces Israil Madrimov. “The Black Panther” also replaced Liam Smith in a September fight against Josh Kelly, losing a contest that ended his unbeaten record. Davis has six wins via knockout.
Moses Itauma vs. Demsey McKean
- Division/Weight: Heavyweight
- Itauma record: 10-0
- McKean record: 22-1
- Belts at stake: N/A
Moses Itauma faces Demsey McKean.
A multi-time gold medalist in the amateurs, Itauma (10-0) looks to go 4-0 in 2024. The 19-year-old has eight wins via knockout and looks to prove he’s the next big thing at heavyweight.
McKean (22-1) competed in MMA in 2010 and went 2-1. Turning to pro boxing in 2014, the Aussie has 14 wins via knockout. He lost his record and momentum when Filip Hrgovic took him out in the twelfth round las year.
Dennis McCann vs. Peter McGrail
- Division/Weight: Super Bantamweight
- McCann record: 16-0-1
- McGrail record: 10-1
- Belts at stake: N/A
Further down the card is Dennis McCann vs. Peter McGrail.
McCann (16-0-1) won the Commonwealth super bantamweight title in 2022. “The Menace” won the British title in March and the European crown in July.
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A multi-time medalist, including gold in the 2018 Commonwealth Games, McGrail (10-1) is on a two-fight win streak. The Olympic hopeful from Liverpool has six wins via knockout.
Johnny Fisher vs. David Allen
- Division/Weight: Heavyweight
- Fischer record: 12-0
- Allen record: 23-6-2
- Belts at stake: N/A
Johnny Fisher faces David Allen.
Fisher (12-0) has won all but one fight via knockout, his last contest being a TKO win in July against Alen Babic.
Allen (23-6-2) has fought for Commonwealth gold multiple times. “White Rhino” is on a two-fight win streak, recovering well following a loss to Frazer Clarke, but he’s a big underdog in this one.
Isaac Lowe vs. Lee McGregor
- Division/Weight: Featherweight
- Lowe record: 25-2-3
- McGregor record: 14-1-1
- Belts at stake: N/A
A close friend and once a stablemate of Tyson Fury, Lowe (25-2-3) beat Jamie Speight in 2015 for the English featherweight title and Marco McCullough in 2016 for the Commonwealth belt. “Westgate Warrior” is on a five-fight win streak and last competed on the first Usyk vs. Fury fight card.
McGregor (14-1-1) is a former British, Commonwealth and European bantamweight champion. “Lightning” has 11 wins via knockout and is on a two-fight win streak in 2024.
Daniel Lapin vs. Dylan Colin
- Division/Weight: Light Heavyweight
- Lapin record: 10-0
- Colin record: 14-0
- Belts at stake: N/A
Finally, Daniel Lapin faces Dylan Colin.
Lapin (10-0) has won four straight via knockout. The 27-year-old Ukrainian looks to go 3-0 in 2024.
Colin (14-0) competes outside France for the first time. He last fought a year ago, beating Gaetan NTambwe via decision.
Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2 tune-in info
- Start time: 10 a.m. ET | 7 a.m. PT | 3 p.m. GMT | 2 a.m. AEDT
- Main event start time (approx.): 5:30 p.m. ET | 2:30 p.m. PT | 10:30 p.m. GMT | 9:30 a.m. AEDT
- Location: Kingdom Arena – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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