Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk: Time and where to watch Gypsy King face the Ukrainian Cat
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Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk

Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk: Time and where to watch Gypsy King face the Ukrainian Cat

Stephen Oladehinde 09:31 - 16.05.2024

Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk face off in the boxing ring in Saudi Arabia and here are the details of the fight you need to know.

Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury square off for the undisputed world heavyweight title which is one of the biggest fights in a long time.

Earlier this year, the "Gipsy King" had to postpone their scheduled February 17 encounter due to a "freak" gash above his eye that he received during a fight.

After that, it was swiftly rescheduled for May and a rematch clause ensures that the two will face each other again regardless of the outcome.

Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk preview

Fury defends his WBC heavyweight title against Usyk's WBA, IBF, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles.

Tyson Fury WBC heavyweight fighter || X
Tyson Fury WBC heavyweight fighter || X

One of the most accomplished heavyweight champions in recent memory, Fury recently faced Francis Ngannou, the lineal MMA heavyweight champion, and had a lacklustre performance.

Despite his poor performance against Ngannou, he was still named the winner of the fight split decision victory. He now faces a considerably more experienced opponent in Usyk.

Boxer Usyk won the gold medal at the 2012 Olympics. His dominance began when he went pro in 2013, making him the first undisputed cruiserweight champion of the four-belt era.

Oleksandr Usyk, 2012 Olympics gold medalist || Getty
Oleksandr Usyk, 2012 Olympics gold medalist || Getty

After that, Usyk advanced to heavyweight, where he defeated Anthony Joshua twice to win the belts he currently holds. 

Most recently, in August of last year, Usyk successfully defended his titles by knocking out Daniel Dubois in the ninth round.

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Time and where to watch Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk

On Saturday, May 18, Fury and Usyk will face off in a 12-round heavyweight fight in Saudi Arabia, as reported by Sky Sports.

The fight will happen in Saudi Arabia's Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, the same venue that hosted the heavyweight fight between Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou In March 2024.

Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk heavyweight fight || Getty
Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk heavyweight fight || Getty

It is anticipated that the undercard will begin at 6 pm Nigerian time and UK time before the main fight.

The main event's ring walks have been scheduled for 11 pm, Nigerian time and will be shown on DSTV cable network, Supersport.

The winner will be crowned as the first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis in 2000.

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