Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk have intense faceoff earlier than Saturday conflict
Watch Fury and Usyk come head-to-head under.
25 years within the making, the 2 finest heavyweights on this planet battle it out for 𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐏𝐔𝐓𝐄𝐃 👑🔥#FuryUsyk | Tomorrow | @boxingontnt | #RiyadhSeason pic.twitter.com/ZUF6nCgwZl
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Fury enters this battle with a 34-0-1 skilled document, together with a split-decision win over former UFC heavyweight champ Francis Ngannou in October. He’s seeking to show he stays arguably the perfect heavyweight boxer on this planet after a lackluster efficiency in opposition to Ngannou.
Usyk earned the WBA, IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles by defeating Anthony Joshua in Sept. 2021. He defeated Joshua by cut up determination of their Aug. 2022 rematch to retain the titles.
Usyk adopted up the Joshua wins with a knockout of Daniel Dubois final August. He has gained his first 21 skilled fights utilizing a stability of method and ferocious energy.
Relying on the results of Saturday’s battle, a right away rematch between Fury and Usyk could possibly be subsequent for each boxers. Joshua can also be ready within the wings for a possible title shot, particularly if Fury walks away victorious in opposition to Usyk.
Fury and Usyk are two of probably the most completed boxers in heavyweight historical past, and so they’ll accept undisputed king standing this weekend. If their last pre-fight faceoff was any indication, tensions are excessive in Riyadh between the 2 sides.