Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk are set to battle for the undisputed heavyweight championship in Saudi Arabia, according to an announcement made on Friday. The WBC world champion, Tyson Fury, and the holder of the WBA, WBO, IBF, and IBO belts, Oleksandr Usyk, will vie for the heavyweight title in Riyadh’s Kingdom Arena, with the exact date yet to be determined.
Negotiations for this blockbuster unification title fight were successfully revived after experiencing a breakdown several months ago. The bout will be promoted by Queensbury Promotions, Top Rank, K2, and Usyk17.
Tyson Fury expressed his anticipation for the fight on Instagram, stating, “You can’t run rabbit run anymore Usyk, you’re getting it.”
The clash between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk for the undisputed heavyweight title is highly anticipated, marking a significant event in the boxing world. The last undisputed heavyweight champion was Britain’s Lennox Lewis in 1999.
Turki Alalshikh, the chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, commented on the upcoming match, stating, “This is the fight that everyone has wanted to see for some time, and now it is finally happening—the world’s two heavyweight champions going into the ring against one another.” He expressed pride in hosting this significant spectacle as part of Riyadh Season celebrations, emphasizing the global attention it is expected to attract.
