ISPORT.ua talks about the main moments of the battle between the Ukrainian and the British for the title of undisputed heavyweight champion.
WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight world champion Alexander Usik (21-0, 14 KOs) and WBC title holder Tyson Fury (34-0-1, 24 KOs) will meet in the ring tomorrow in a highly anticipated fight, determining the absolute division.
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The future confrontation between the Ukrainian and the Briton will be historic, because for the first time, four belts are at stake in the fight for the title of the undisputed champion in the elite weight category, which no one has collected in one . hand in this division. The last absolute heavyweight, Lennox Lewis, held three belts in 1999, which was then enough to be considered the undisputed champion.
Where and when will the match take place?
The parties have come a long way in the future battle, accompanied by some breakdowns and delays. The teams began working on the fight after Usik’s second victory over Anthony Joshua, but due to Fury’s disagreement and finances, they did not agree.
Later in the fall of 2023, it was announced that the fight would take place on December 23, but after the disastrous performance of the “Gypsy King” against Francis Ngannou and his desire to get more time to prepare, the fight was moved to February 17, 2024. But here too, unexpected events intervened – Fury received a cut in training camp, and the fight had to be rescheduled.
As a result, the next official fight date is set for May 18, 2024. The fight will headline the boxing show from the Riyadh Season series, which will take place at the Kingdom Arena in the capital of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh. It is worth noting that the contract for the fight stipulates a mandatory rematch.
Usik and Fury’s record
Usik, in a fight with Fury, could repeat his greatest feat in the heavyweight division, where he was the absolute champion before moving up to the heavyweight division. The undefeated Ukrainian boxer fought 21 fights during his professional career, winning early victories in 14 of them. The Ukrainian already has five successful fights in the heavyweight division, and he won all his titles in opposition to Anthony Joshua.
Fury is also undefeated in professional tournaments, but has one draw on his record. The Briton won 34 out of 35 fights, 24 of which he ended by knockout. “The Gypsy King” has held the WBC title since February 2020, when he defeated Deontay Wilder in his second fight to take the championship belt from him.
Full undercard of boxing show Usyk – Fury
The fight between Oleksandr Usik and Tyson Fury will be the main event of the night of boxing from the Riyadh Season series at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. And the full undercard of the boxing show is as follows:
- Jay Opetaia (24-0, 19 KOs) – Mairis Briedis (28-2, 20) – fight for the vacant IBF world heavyweight title
- Joe Cordina (17-0, 9 KOs) – Anthony Cacace (21-1, 7 KOs) – fight for the IBF world title at super featherweight
- Sergey Kovalev (35-4-1, 29 KOs) – Robin Safar (16-0, 12 KOs) – heavyweight rating fight
- Frank Sanchez (24-0, 17 KOs) – Agit Kabayel (24-0, 16 KOs) – heavyweight rating fight
- Mark Chamberlain (15-0, 11 KOs) – Joshua Oluwaseun (23-1, 16 KOs) – lightweight ranking fight
- Moses Itauma (7-0, 5 KOs) – Ilya Mezentsev (24-3, 20 KOs) – against the rating in the heavyweight division
- David Nyika (8-0, 8 KOs) – Michael Seitz (12-0, 10 KOs) – heavyweight rating fight
- Daniel Lapin (8-0, 2 KOs) – Octavio Pudivitre (9-1, 4 KOs) – fight for the vacant WBA Intercontinental light heavyweight title
- Isaac Lowe (24-2-3, 8 KOs) – Hassibula Ahmadi (16-1, 5 KOs) – against the featherweight rating
Where to watch the Usyk-Fury fight
You can watch the online broadcast of the match exclusively on MEGOGO with the support of the licensed bookmaker GGBET.
The official broadcaster of the match worldwide is the sports streaming service DAZN. In Ukraine, broadcasting on this platform will also be available in PPV (Pay-per-view) mode. In the UK, the match will also be shown on TNT Sports PPV and Sky Sports PPV.
A text broadcast of the Usyk-Fury fight is also available on ISPORT.
The match will take place on May 18 and will start no earlier than 23:30 Kyiv time.
Prediction for the fight between Usyk and Fury
The future confrontation between Usik and Fury looks exciting not only for its historical significance, but also for its unpredictability. Throughout the long journey of preparation and preparation for the fight, the representatives of the boxing world had enough time to express their thoughts about the favorite, giving a whole range of opinions. Sometimes predictions are completely opposite with a categorical bias in one direction, sometimes they are more cautious, and sometimes they change. Therefore, only in the ring will the opponents show who is right.
We expect a competitive, close confrontation where everyone will try to use their strengths and where there is every chance to go the full distance of 12 rounds. It’s hard to count on Usik winning early. The Ukrainian is unlikely to eliminate his opponent, but it is possible to interrupt him. Fury will likely try to use his weight advantage, crush and wear down his opponent, but finding the right punch to stop him won’t be easy either – the opponent must be skilled enough to avoid danger.
Considering Fury’s fears, some nerves, which he tries to hide behind his defiant demeanor, and his recent cut, there could be problems for him. Of course, the Briton is capable of achieving his goal, but Usik proved even in the heavyweight division that there are no insurmountable tasks for him, although this is his most difficult test. However, the skill should prevail and be a victory for the Ukrainian on points.
SPORT forecast: Usik won by split decision.
Source: korrespondent
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