- Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk 2 will take place on Saturday, December 22
- Oleksandr Usyk handed ‘The Gypsy King’ his first professional defeat on May 18
- Usyk claimed the undisputed heavyweight title by split decision
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will meet this weekend for their highly anticipated rematch in Riyadh.
The pair met on a historic night for the world of boxing on May 18 as the Ukrainian southpaw beat Fury by split decision to become the first undisputed champion of the four-belt era.
Ever since the famed fight, the world has been eagerly anticipating the reunion fight between ‘Gypsy King’ and ‘The Cat’ and the time has almost arrived.
The two will meet in a 12-round thriller as the Gypsy King seeks vengeance after Usyk handed him his first and only defeat in professional boxing career.
This time around there will be three belts up for grabs, as Usyk has since vacated the IBF belt.
Here is everything you need know about Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk rematch including date, time, venue and where you can watch.
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will meet this weekend for their highly anticipated rematch in Riyadh
Fans have been eagerly awaiting the second fight between the pair after Usyk claimed the undisputed heavyweight title by split decision on May 18
‘The Gypsy King’ activated his rematch clause on May 24 according to Top Rank CEO Bob Arum and a date has now been confirmed by Turki Alalshikh
When is Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk rematch?
The heavyweight title rematch between Fury and Usyk will take place on Saturday, December 21, 2024.
The pair will battle it out over 12 rounds in a winner-takes-all bout, with three belts on the line.
An official start time for the event is uncertain but looking at previous events in Saudi Arabia, fans can expect coverage on the night to begin around 4pm Uk / 11am ET / 8am PT.
Although times have no been revealed for the titanic fight night, going off previous Saudi boxing nights, and Fury vs Usyk 1, we can predict that the action will get underway anytime from 10pm-11pm UK time – 12am-1am Saudi Arabia time on Sunday, December 22.
Where is Fury vs Usyk 2 taking place?
Just like their first bout, the rematch between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will take place in Saudi Arabia.
The titanic clash will be held inside the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh.
Usyk and Fury’s first bout went the full 12 rounds and fans are saying the rematch will be even ‘bigger and better’ than their titanic first clash
Where to watch/follow?
Mail Sport will be live blogging the historic rematch, providing you with all the necessary pre-fight build-up as well as round-by-round reporting and updates.
The full undercard and main fight will be also be available to watch live on DAZN pay-per-view, TNT Sports Box Office as well as Sky Sports Box Office.
To gain access to the fight coverage, it will cost £24.99 with all three broadcaster.
However new subscribers to DAZN can access the fight for free by signing up for a free seven-day trial.
HOW TO WATCH: Click to register and watch Usyk vs. Fury 2 on DAZN here.
Fury vs Usyk – Key Information
Tyson Fury
Age: 36
Country: England
Height: 6ft 9in
Reach: 85″
Record: 34-1-1 (24 KOs)
Oleksandr Usyk
Age: 37
Country: Ukraine
Height: 6ft 3in
Reach: 78″
Record: 22-0-0 (14 KOs)
The two heavyweights are expected to make their ringwalks between 10-11pm UK time
Fury vs Usyk undercard
- Serhii Bohachuk vs Ishmael Davis – super-welterweight
- Moses Itauma vs Demsey McKean – heavyweight
- Johnny Fisher vs David Allen – heavyweight
- Isaac Lowe vs Lee McGregor – featherweight
- Daniel Lapin vs Dylan Colin – light-heavyweight
- Andrii Novytskyi vs Edgar Ramirez – heavyweight
Fight Odds
- Fury to win – 11/8
- Usyk to win – 4/6
- Draw – 12/1
All odds were accurate at the time of publication via Skybet.
