Online text broadcast of the unification fight in the heavyweight division Alexander Usik – Tyson Fury
Today, on the night of May 18-19, approximately after midnight Kyiv time, the WBA/WBO/IBF/IBO champion Alexander Usik will meet with the WBC belt holder Tyson Fury in a unification bout for the title of absolute world heavyweight champion.
Good evening! Sport Arena welcomes you to the online main boxing show of the year in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Oleksandr Usyk will fight for the status of undisputed champion in the heavyweight division with Tyson Fury!
A long-awaited event that had been awaited for a year and a half. A defining moment in the careers of both outstanding champions. Victory will automatically ensure the winner’s place in the pantheon of the greatest heavyweights in history.
Usik-Fury: layouts
There is no clear favorite in this battle. The forecasts of numerous experts were divided approximately equally, and the arguments of both sides are valid. Fury’s size speaks in favor of him. The Briton is 15 centimeters taller than the Ukrainian and 17.6 kilograms heavier. Tyson’s arm span is 18 cm greater than Alexander’s.
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Usik’s trump cards are his agility, mobility, technical skills, and lightness on his feet. And also significant more successful amateur experience with a small (one and a half year) age difference. In addition, Alexandru is no stranger to defeating star opponents from the UK, and the “Gypsy King” is well aware of this.
Fury behaves defiantly towards his opponent – he regularly indulges in trash talk, disrespectful behavior during a duel of glances, and clashes during the weigh-in ceremony. For a flamboyant Briton, this is a standard of behavior, but behind this facade one can also see uncertainty in front of a truly dangerous opponent, a real fear of defeat.
It’s not just historical status that’s at stake in this fight. Incredible fees are also at stake in this fight: as previously reported, Fury’s guaranteed payments should be more than 50 million dollars, Usik’s – more than 30. For each fighter, the prize money will be a career record.
Usyk-Fury: judges
The referee in the ring will be Mark Nelson, and the boxers’ actions in rounds will be counted by Manuel Oliver Palermo from Spain, Craig Metcalf from Canada and Mike Fitzgerald from Jacksonville, USA. Previously, the WBC proposed reforming judges for the reporting fight, increasing their number to 5-6 people.
Usyk-Fury: undercard
An impressive card for a big fight. Before the main event of the big boxing evening in Riyadh, several interesting fights will take place. The Ukrainian’s fight stands apart Daniel Lapin against the Portuguese Octaviu Pudivitra for the WBA Continental light heavyweight title.
Moreover, the German Agit Kabayel and Cuban Frank Sanchez will hold an eliminator fight for the status of mandatory contender for the WBC heavyweight title. Former IBF world cruiserweight champion Jay Opetaya will fight another ex-champion Mairis BriedisA Joe Cordina will resist Anthony Cacace. Also announced on the May 18 card are fights featuring Sergei Kovalev And Moses Ithauma.
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In Ukraine, the Usyk-Fury champion fight will be officially broadcast live by the MEGOGO media service. The service will show a large studio and the entire fight card of the evening, with the exception of the Russian fight. The Lapin-Pudivitr and Usyk-Fury fights will be commentated by Vladimir Kobelkov. At the remaining undercard fights, Sergey Lukyanenko and Dmitry Avetisyan will be on the microphone.
Usik-Fury: bookmaker quotes
Absolutely equal odds for the victory of each boxer – 1.94. Fury’s early victory is rated lower (4.50) than the similar achievement of Usik (6.00). But the Ukrainian’s victory on points is more likely – 3.00 against 3.60.
You can bet on the victory of any of the boxers by unanimous decision of the judges. 2.25.
More options – Here!
DAZN released a documentary about Usik’s fight with Fury. It was called “The Ring of Fire” – the same as the boxing evening on May 18
May 19, 2024, 00:00+
Stadium: Kingdom Arena (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia)
Usik – Fury
Watch the online text broadcast of the Usyk – Fury match
19:30. Let’s start with the good news. Ukrainian Daniel Lapin (10-0, 4 KOs) won an early victory over the Portuguese Octaviu Pudivitrom (9-2, 4 KOs) in a title fight WBA Continental in light heavyweight. There is also a video of a striking knockout.
Hello friends! Sport Arena brings you to the online text broadcast of the grandiose boxing evening in Saudi Arabia, the central event of which will be the unification fight for the title of absolute world heavyweight champion between Ukrainian Alexander Usik and Briton Tyson Fury. The approximate start of the main event of the event is after 0:00 Kyiv time.
Source: Sportarena
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