Oleksandr Usyk will aim to do the double over Tyson Fury next weekend, as the pair square off in a rematch in Riyadh.
Seven months ago, Usyk narrowly outpointed Fury to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion in 24 years. And while the Ukrainian soon gave up the IBF belt, meaning only three of the four major titles are on the line this time, Fury will still be desperate for revenge.
The Briton’s loss to Usyk was the first of his professional career, while Usyk’s split-decision win kept him unbeaten. However, Fury has a strong record in rematches: after points wins over Derek Chisora and John McDermott and a draw with Deontay Wilder, the “Gypsy King” stopped each man the second time around – and third, in the cases of Wilder and Chisora.
So, fans expect another close affair in Saudi Arabia. Yet Usyk, 37, is the favourite ahead of this rematch – having come close to stopping Fury, 36, in round nine in May.
Here’s everything you need to know about the rematch:
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How can I watch the fight?
As with recent Saudi-staged events, the fight will air live on DAZN pay-per-view, TNT Sports Box Office, and Sky Sports Box Office – priced at £24.99 on all three.
However, DAZN is the only one that doesn’t require viewers to have a subscription to access the PPV; and it is offering a free, seven-day, no-commitment trial if fans buy the event. Purchase the fight on DAZN here.
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When is the fight and what time does it start?
Fury vs Usyk 2, over 12 rounds for the unified heavyweight titles, will take place on Saturday 21 December. The rematch takes place at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
While start times and the full undercard are yet to be released, previous fights in Saudi Arabia have seen the main event start shortly after 10pm GMT (2pm PT / 4pm CT / 5pm ET).
Odds
Usyk – 8/13
Fury – 11/8
Draw – 14/1
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How much money are Fury and Usyk making?
Reports suggested that the overall purse for the first fight was around $150m (£116m), with Fury taking roughly 70 per cent of that. For the rematch, the purse is reported to be closer to $191m (£150m), and while the split has not been disclosed, Usyk should earn a greater percentage than he did in May – as the A-side this time around.
Full card (subject to change; ‘C’ denotes champion)
Oleksandr Usyk (C) vs Tyson Fury 2 (WBC, WBO and WBA heavyweight titles)
Serhii Bohachuk vs Ishmael Davis (super-welterweight)
Moses Itauma vs Demsey McKean (heavyweight)
Johnny Fisher vs Dave Allen (heavyweight)
Dennis McCann (C) vs Peter McGrail (European super-bantamweight title)
Isaac Lowe vs Lee McGregor (featherweight)
