Tyson Fury and Oleksander Usyk are due to battle it out for the IBF, IBO, WBA (Super), WBC, WBO, The Ring, and Lineal Heavyweight Titles in a fight to unify the division this weekend in a fight billed "Ring of Fire." Here's all you need to know about Fury vs Usyk.
The historic fight was originally scheduled for December last year, but an injury sustained in his clash with Cameroonian former UFC Heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou prevented Fury from competing. A rescheduled date in February was postponed due to a cut Fury suffered in training.
Both men come into this bout undefeated as well as champions. Fury comes into the fight with a record of 34-0-1 with 24 K.Os and currently holds the WBC and Lineal World titles. Usyk currently holds a record 21-0 with 14 K.Os and is the IBF, IBO, WBA (Super), WBC, WBO, The Ring and Lineal title holder. Usyk is also familiar with being an undisputed champion, having won the Cruiserweight World Super Series in 2018 to hold all the belts in that division.
If either men comes out with the victory, it will be the first time that the heavyweight division has an undisputed world champion in the four belt era.
𝙏𝙃𝙀𝙍𝙀 𝘾𝘼𝙉 𝙊𝙉𝙇𝙔 𝘽𝙀 𝙊𝙉𝙀 👑#FuryUsyk | May 18 | Live on DAZN: Click link in bio to buy 👊 #RingOfFire | #RiyadhSeason | @Turki_alalshikh pic.twitter.com/n5WNaojydQ
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Usyk's last fight came against British boxer Daniel Dubois, who he knocked out in the ninth round after a controversial low blow call in the fifth round prevented a shock upset for Dubois. Fury also won in controversial circumstances in his non-title fight against Ngannou. The Englishman won via a split decision and was knocked down by a vicious left hook by Ngannou in the third round.
In the co-main event, undefeated Australian Jai Opetaia faces Latvian Mairis Bredis for the IBF and The Ring cruiserweight titles. The two faced each other for the same titles in July 2022, with Opetaia winning by a unanimous decision.
Belfast boxer Anthony Cacace also takes on Welsh boxer Joe Cordina for the IBF and IBO Super Featherweight titles in an action-packed card in Riyadh.
What is the full fight card for Fury v Usyk?
Main Card
- Tyson Fury vs Oleksander Usyk - for the IBF, IBO, WBA (Super), WBC, WBO, The Ring and the Lineal heavyweight titles
- Jai Opetaia vs Mairis Briedis - for the vacant IBF cruiserweight title
- Anthony Cacace vs Joe Cordina- for the IBF and IBO super featherweight titles
- Mark Chamberlain vs Joshua Oluwaseun Wahab
- Sergey Kovalev vs Robin Sirwan Safar
- Agit Kabayel vs Frank Sanchez
Preliminary Card
- Moses Itauma vs Ilja Mezencev
- David Nyika vs Michael Seitz
- Isaac Lowe vs Hasibullah Ahmadi
When is Fury vs Usyk?
Tyson Fury and Oleksander Usyk are expected to do their ring walks at 11pm Irish time (1am Saudi time), subject to the events of the fights before. The event is taking place at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Where to watch Fury vs Usyk?
DAZN PPV will be streaming the fight globally, with main card coverage beginning at 5pm. All new DAZN PPV subscribers will receive the 1st month free if they sign up to the monthly or instalment plan. So, in Ireland you will only have to pay the PPV price of €24.99 or £24.99 in the UK.
The fight can also be found on Sky Sports Box Office, with coverage starting there at 4pm, with the event being €27.95 for Sky and Virgin Media customers in Ireland, and £24.95 for UK Sky customers.
TNT Sports Box Office will also be broadcasting the event, with coverage starting at 2:30pm and the event costing £24.99.
