During the weigh-in ceremony, Tyson collided with Alexander’s foreheads, after which he pushed the Ukrainian away
An official ceremony took place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia weighing ceremony WBA, WBO, IBO and IBF champion Alexandra Usika (21-0, 14 KOs) and WBC title holder Tyson Fury (34-0-1, 24 KOs) before the fight for the title of absolute world heavyweight champion.
The Ukrainian showed 233.5 pounds (105.9 kg) on the scales. The result of the “Gypsy King” is 262 pounds or 118.8 kg. At the same time, the ceremony was not without Fury’s next trick: the Briton bumped heads with Alexander, after which he pushed his opponent away.
The unification fight between Usik and Fury will take place on the night of May 18-19 in the capital of Saudi Arabia. The list of other fights that will take place as part of the boxing evening in the capital of Saudi Arabia is also known. Among them is the fight between Ukrainian Daniel Lapin and Portuguese Octavio Pudivitra for the WBA Continental light heavyweight title.
Penalties for boxers who refuse to fight are $10 million. 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, Mauricio Suleiman announced that an agreement had been concluded between the boxers for a re-fight. The WBO is also ready to sanction the second fight. It was reported that the fate of a possible rematch depends on the holding of the first fight. Fury said there was a mandatory rematch clause in the contract. Subsequently, it became known that the second meeting in the ring between the Ukrainian and the British was scheduled for October 12-13.
Suleiman also presented a special WBC belt for which Usik and Fury will fight. Its design uses the colors of the Ukrainian and British flags. Pope Francis has already blessed the World Boxing Council belt that will be on the line in the title fight.
Mustache Weighing:
The unified Champ Oleksandr Usyk hits the scales ⚖️#FuryUsyk #RingOfFire #RiyadhSeason pic.twitter.com/6JZrpRJiTX
— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) May 17, 2024
Fury weigh-in:
The Gypsy King a ready 262 lbs 💪#FuryUsyk #RingOfFire #RiyadhSeason pic.twitter.com/TsoTnNJvh9
— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) May 17, 2024
Collision:
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐄 𝐎𝐅𝐅 🔥
👑 Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk 👑👑👑
Undisputed: Live on @DAZNBoxing tomorrow 🙌#FuryUsyk #RingOfFire #RiyadhSeason pic.twitter.com/M6dFcZBNdK
— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) May 17, 2024
Source: Sportarena
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