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 Enviornment in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Boxing followers world widecan catch the motion dwell on DAZN as a pay-per-view. These in the UK and Eire also can do with Sky Sports activities and TNT Sports activities. This would be the second bout between the 2. Their first assembly noticed Usyk change into the undisputed heavyweight champion with a split-decision win in Might this 12 months.
Saturday evening’s card is a part of Riyadh Season, a state-funded leisure and sports activities pageant. The Saudi Arabian Basic Leisure Authority is chargeable for its group.
Forward of their December 21 rematch, each males spoke at a ultimate press convention. Under is what they needed to say.
Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2 Press Convention Quotes
Oleksandr Usyk
“Now we now have only a efficiency,” mentioned the unified heavyweight champion via an interpreter. “Talks, cameras, gentle sort of present. Every thing [is] gonna be happening on Saturday evening on the twenty first.”
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“Don’t be afraid,” he mentioned in English. “I can’t depart you alone. See you on Saturday.”
Tyson Fury
“I’m going to dish out a complete lot of ache,” mentioned the British fighter. “I’m going to place this fucker within the harm locker, that’s for certain.”
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“I obtained nothing to say, aside from there’s gonna be a complete lot of harm and ache on this battle, you watch. That’s all I obtained to say. Speaking’s been accomplished, you already know. The primary battle, I talked, I joked all me profession. This time I’m critical. I’m going to do some fucking harm right here on Saturday evening. Watch me go to work on this fucker.”
“Can’t watch for Saturday evening. 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 seemed to be getting the higher hand, touchdown onerous pictures that have been clearly impacting his opponent.The Ukrainian, nonetheless, wrested management and even scored a knockdown within the ninth, occurring to win the battle by unanimous resolution.
This must be a battle that once more goes the space as each males are gifted 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 resolution 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 by way of knockout towards Ishmael Davis.
Moses Itauma to win a unanimous resolution towards Demsey McKean.
Johnny Fisher to win by way of knockout towards Dave Allen.
Peter McGrail to win by way of knockout towards Rhys Edwards.
Lee McGregor to win a unanimous resolution towards Isaac Lowe.
Daniel Lapin to win a unanimous resolution towards Dylan Colin.
Andrii Novytskyi to win by way of knockout towards Edgar Ramirez.
Mohammed Alakel to win on factors towards Joshua Ocampo.
Full Press Convention
For the press convention in its entirety, click on right here or the play button beneath. Video courtesy of DAZN.
