Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk 2: Date, UK start time, undercard, latest news and how to follow heavyweight title rematch
Tyson Fury will look to avenge his first-ever professional defeat when he rematches Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia this Christmas.
The Gypsy King missed the chance to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion since 1999 when he lost in his historic meeting with the Ukrainian.
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Usyk ended Fury’s unbeaten streak and became the undisputed king of heavyweight boxingCredit: GettyUsyk dropped Fury in the ninth round en route to victory in the pair’s bid to unite all four belts for the first time in 25 years.
‘The Cat’ claimed a split-decision win with scorecards of 115-112 and 114-113 in his favour while the third judge gave it to Fury 114-113.
A second fight between the two had been targeted for autumn 2024 but was pushed back to allow Fury and Usyk to recover from their respective facial injuries.
The rematch will not be for the undisputed titles, with Usyk being forced to vacate his IBF belt.
Read more on Fury vs UsykThe winner of the clash could then be set to face Daniel Dubois next year after he retained the IBF title in style in September by knocking out Anthony Joshua.
Fury vs Usyk 2: Date and start timeThis 12-round heavyweight title clash is set to take place on Saturday, December 21.
The rematch will again be held at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Start times and additional details are expected to be announced in due course.
If it follows the timings of the first fight, the undercard will get underway at 7pm UK time, with main event ringwalks around 11:30pm.
The event is expected to be broadcast live on TNT Sports Box Office – the new name for BT Sport – but pricing is yet to be revealed.
talkSPORT will have updates throughout fight week and talkSPORT.com will be running a live blog of all the action as well.
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Usyk almost closed the show in round 9Credit: GettyTyson Fury names the ‘most talented heavyweight in the world by far’ and it’s not Oleksandr Usyk
Fury vs Usyk 2: UndercardSubject to change…
MAIN EVENT: Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury – for IBO, WBC and WBO heavyweight titlesSerhii Bohachuk vs Israil MadrimovMoses Itauma vs Demsey McKeanJohnny Fisher vs Dave AllenDennis McCann vs Peter McGrailIsaac Lowe vs Lee McGregorFury vs Usyk 2: What has been said?Fury has told Usyk that he will knock him out.
The duo met at the first pre-fight press conference in late October, and the Gypsy King set out his intentions.
He said: “We’ve got to put that behind us, what happened in the fight.
“I have to be a little bit more focused and a little bit more smart to get the victory.
“I always end up knocking them out in the rematch. Whoever I’ve faced more than once, I’ve ended up knocking them out in the rematch.”
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Usyk and Fury are ready to go head-to-head once moreCredit: GETTYHowever, despite initially claiming he felt he should have won, Fury has now dropped those comments.
He said: “I’m very happy that Usyk got the decision.
“That was meant to be and we’re going to find out what’s meant to be December 21.
Read More on talkSPORT”I believe it’s my time this time. I believe that all things that happen, negative or positive, are lessons.
“What we know how to do best is going in there and knock the [stuffing] out of each other.”
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