Oleksandr Usyk (22-0, 14 KOs) and Tyson Fury (34-1-1, 24 KOs) will conflict as soon as extra, this time for the unified heavyweight championship.
Their battle headlines a Riyadh Season card on the Kingdom Area in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Boxing followers around the globecan catch the motion stay on DAZN as a pay-per-view. These in the UK and Eire may also do with Sky Sports activities and TNT Sports activities. This would be the second bout between the 2. Their first assembly noticed Usyk turn out to be the undisputed heavyweight champion with a split-decision win in Might this yr.
Saturday night time’s card is a part of Riyadh Season, a state-funded leisure and sports activities competition. The Saudi Arabian Normal Leisure Authority is accountable for its group.
Forward of their December 21 rematch, each males spoke at a closing press convention. Beneath is what they needed to say.
Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2 Press Convention Quotes
Oleksandr Usyk
“Now we’ve only a efficiency,” mentioned the unified heavyweight champion by means of an interpreter. “Talks, cameras, gentle sort of present. All the things [is] gonna be going down on Saturday night time on the twenty first.”
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“Don’t be afraid,” he mentioned in English. “I can’t go away you alone. See you on Saturday.”
Tyson Fury
“I’m going to dish out a entire lot of ache,” mentioned the British fighter. “I’m going to place this fucker within the harm locker, that’s for positive.”
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“I obtained nothing to say, other than there’s gonna be a entire lot of harm and ache on this battle, you watch. That’s all I obtained to say. Speaking’s been performed, you understand. The primary battle, I talked, I joked all me profession. This time I’m critical. I’m going to do some fucking injury right here on Saturday night time. Watch me go to work on this fucker.”
“Can’t watch for Saturday night time. Thanks to all people concerned. God bless.”
Combat Prediction
Going 12 total rounds with Usyk is troublesome, one thing that was evident within the first assembly between these two. Within the center rounds, Fury gave the impression to be getting the higher hand, touchdown arduous photographs that have been clearly impacting his opponent.The Ukrainian, nevertheless, wrested management and even scored a knockdown within the ninth, occurring to win the battle by unanimous choice.
This must be a battle that once more goes the space as each males are proficient fighters in their very own proper. Anticipate “The Gypsy King” to win some rounds however wrestle later within the bout as he tires. With a drained opponent in entrance of him – Usyk will capitalize and finally win sufficient rounds to persuade the judges. Anticipate the present unified heavyweight champion to stay so with a unanimous choice victory.
Full Lineup
Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2, for the previous’s WBA, WBO and WBC heavyweight world titles, 12-round heavyweight bout
Serhii Bohachuk vs. Ishmael Davis, 12-round tremendous welterweight bout
Moses Itauma vs. Demsey McKean, 10-round heavyweight bout
Johnny Fisher vs. Dave Allen, 10-round heavyweight bout
Peter McGrail vs. Rhys Edwards, 10-round tremendous featherweight bout
Isaac Lowe vs. Lee McGregor, 10-round featherweight bout
Daniel Lapin vs. Dylan Colin, 10-round gentle heavyweight bout
Andrii Novytskyi vs. Edgar Ramirez, 10-round heavyweight bout
Mohammed Alakel vs. Joshua Ocampo, four-round tremendous featherweight bout
Fast Undercard Predictions
Serhii Bohachuk to win through knockout in opposition to Ishmael Davis.
Moses Itauma to win a unanimous choice in opposition to Demsey McKean.
Johnny Fisher to win through knockout in opposition to Dave Allen.
Peter McGrail to win through knockout in opposition to Rhys Edwards.
Lee McGregor to win a unanimous choice in opposition to Isaac Lowe.
Daniel Lapin to win a unanimous choice in opposition to Dylan Colin.
Andrii Novytskyi to win through knockout in opposition to Edgar Ramirez.
Mohammed Alakel to win on factors in opposition to Joshua Ocampo.
Full Press Convention
For the press convention in its entirety, click on right here or the play button under. Video courtesy of DAZN.
