The long-awaited clash between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk, a battle to determine the undisputed heavyweight champion, is finally set for May 18 at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This comes after a three-month delay from the original February date.
Fury, boasting an impressive record of 34-0-1 with 24 knockouts, was dealt a significant blow when he suffered a cut to his eye during a sparring match prior to the original Feb. 17 date. This unforeseen event pushed the fight date three months, adding additional anticipation to the already intense matchup.
Usyk, the Ukrainian boxer, steps into the ring with a 21-0-0 record with 14 knockouts, ready to seize the opportunity to hand Fury his first loss in his boxing career.
The winner of the bout will make history by becoming the first undisputed heavyweight champion in the four-belt era. Here is everything you need to know about the must-see fight.
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Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk predictions
Anthony Joshua, British professional boxer: Usyk will be victorious
Joshua spoke to talkSPORT and said: “I’ve fought Usyk so I can only speak on what I’ve experienced with him – phenomenal fighter, I would say he’s gonna do a really good job. I’ve never fought Fury, so I can’t speak on what it’s like to face him. Only speaking on what I know, I have to say Usyk will be victorious.”
Lawrence Okolie, British professional boxer: Tyson Fury will win that fight
Okolie told Betway: “I think Tyson Fury will win that fight. He’s a bit too big, too experienced with boxers and he’s got a great style that can adapt. The things that Oleksandr Usyk is good at are going to get nullified. Oleksandr Usyk is really good at getting in and out, causing pressure and throwing shots whereas Tyson Fury is so much bigger, he’ll be able to shut it down by giving it a good step back or a step forward. I think it is going to take a lot of work for a 36-year-old Usyk to do what needs to be done but you can never completely write him off.”
The Evening Standard: Fury to win on points
Matt Verri writes: “We’re predicting a tight contest, with plenty of rounds that are difficult to score. Fury’s size advantage could just about give him the edge, with the front-footed approach under SugarHill Steward preventing Usyk from controlling the bout in the way he did against the likes of Joshua and Dubois.”
Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk odds, betting line
Tyson Fury is the favorite to beat Oleksandr Usyk on May 18, 2024, according to BetMGM.
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Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk fight card
Here are the fights featured on the Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk card:
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Jai Opetaia vs. Mairis Briedis: IBF cruiserweight championship
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Joe Cordina vs. Anthony Cacace: IBF super featherweight championship
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Agit Kabayel vs. Frank Sanchez: Heavyweights
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Mark Chamberlain vs. Joshua Oluwaseun Wahab: Lightweights
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Sergey Kovalev vs. Robin Sirwan Safar: Light heavyweights
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Isaac Lowe vs. Hasibullah Ahmadi: Featherweights
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David Nyika vs. Michael Seitz: Cruiserweights
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Moses Itauma vs. Ilja Mezencev: Heavyweights
How to watch the Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk fight
When: Saturday, May 18, 2024
Time: 2 p.m. ET
Where: Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Streaming: DAZN, PPV.com, Amazon Prime PPV
PPV Cost: $69.99
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