Fury vs Usyk 2 LIVE: Newest updates and outcomes from heavyweight title rematch

Tyson Fury will reportedly not must trim his beard for his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk this weekend.

Fury, who claimed he minimize himself off from his household throughout an intense coaching camp, has sported a protracted beard this week, as he goals to avenge his sole skilled loss – a cut up determination towards Usyk in Could. That outcome saved Usyk unbeaten and noticed him topped the primary undisputed heavyweight champion in 24 years.

And forward of Saturday’s second assembly in Riyadh, the place Usyk defends the unified belts this time, the Ukrainian flagged Fury’s beard as a possible concern.

When is the battle and what time does it begin?

Fury vs Usyk 2, over 12 rounds for the unified heavyweight titles, will happen on Saturday 21 December. The rematch takes place at Kingdom Area in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The primary battle is about for 5pm GMT (9am PT / 11am CT / 12pm ET), with main-event ring walks scheduled for 10.15pm GMT (2.15pm PT / 4.15pm CT / 5.15pm ET).

As with latest Saudi-staged occasions, the battle will air stay on DAZN pay-per-view, TNT Sports activities Field Workplace, and Sky Sports activities Field Workplace – priced at £24.99 on all three. Nevertheless, DAZN is the one one which doesn’t require viewers to have a subscription to entry the PPV; and it’s providing a free, seven-day, no-commitment trial if followers purchase the occasion. Buy the battle on DAZN right here.

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For the rematch, the purse is reported to be nearer to $191m (£150m), and whereas the cut up has not been disclosed, Usyk ought to earn a higher proportion than he did in Could – because the A-side this time round.

Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk meet once more, because the Briton bids for revenge – and heavyweight gold.

Usyk narrowly outpointed Fury in Could, changing into the primary undisputed heavyweight champion in 24 years. With that, the Ukrainian stayed unbeaten and handed Fury his first skilled loss.

It additionally saved him unbeaten, though he needed to battle by adversity within the center rounds to maintain that good file intact.

Since then, the 37-year-old has vacated the IBF belt, that means solely three of the 4 main titles are on the road on this rematch. Nonetheless, Fury, 36, will likely be extremely motivated to stage the rating.

However because the Saudi showdown edges nearer and predictions are made, opinions are cut up within the boxing world.

Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will conflict once more tonight, seven months after the Ukrainian was topped undisputed heavyweight champion.

Israil Madrimov, who fought valiantly in a loss to Terence Crawford in August, was on account of star, however he has fallen sick and will likely be changed towards Serhii Bohachuk – with Ishmael Davis stepping in. Additionally, Dennis McCann is out of his battle with Peter McGrail after failing a drug check, and Rhys Edwards will substitute him.

Right here’s all the things it’s good to know:

The Briton’s loss to Usyk was the primary of his skilled profession, whereas Usyk’s split-decision win saved him unbeaten. Nevertheless, Fury has a robust file in rematches: after factors wins over Derek Chisora and John McDermott and a draw with Deontay Wilder, the “Gypsy King” stopped every man the second time round – and third, within the instances of Wilder and Chisora.

So, followers count on one other shut affair in Saudi Arabia. But Usyk, 37, is the favorite forward of this rematch – having come near stopping Fury, 36, in spherical 9 in Could.

Right here’s all the things it’s good to know in regards to the rematch:

Tyson Fury seeks revenge towards Oleksandr Usyk, because the heavyweights conflict in Riyadh for the second time in seven months.

Usyk, 37, quickly vacated the IBF belt, that means the unified titles are on the road on this rematch – not undisputed gold – however Fury will likely be motivated to stage the rating towards the Ukrainian in Saudi Arabia, particularly after a ninth spherical during which Usyk nearly stopped the Briton.

Right here’s all the things it’s good to know

Thanks for following our stay protection of at the moment’s weigh-in!

Beneath is a recap of the important thing particulars, and we’ll see you once more tomorrow… for a HUGE rematch.

So, Fury is 281lb/127.4kg, after weighing in at 262lb/118.8kg in Could – nearly 20lb heavier this time, a career-heaviest!

Usyk can also be at a career-heaviest 226lb/102.5kg, after tipping the scales at 223lb/101.1kg in Could.

Keep in mind that every man was mainly totally dressed.

A VERY transient face-off, too, after their 12-minute staredown yesterday!

Onto the penultimate weigh-in! Heavyweights Demsey McKean and Moses Itauma take to the stage.

Australian’s McKean suggestions the scales at 251.1lb/113.8kg.

British 19-year-old Itauma is 249.1lb/112.9kg!

That’s truly nearer than I anticipated. Itauma’s biggest strengths are his pace and motion, whereas McKean’s nickname is the “Tower” – which ought to inform you about his dimension!