Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk clash again tonight
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk reignite their rivalry in Riyadh later this evening, with the Brit itching to level the series.
With talks of a potential trilogy fight, the ‘Gypsy King’ will have to put in a real career-defining performance if he is to get his hand raised as Usyk will no doubt be aiming to put their rivalry to bed once and for all. It’s fair to say that the first meeting back in May lived up to the hype, with Usyk going on to score a historic split decision victory in what was a real back-and-forth heavyweight dust-up.
The co-main event sees Serhii Bohachuk – who was due to take on Israil Madrimov – face Ishmael Davis. Lower down the card, the heavyweight showdown between Moses Itauma and Demsey McKean promises to be an entertaining bout, while Johnny Fisher will be looking to extend to his perfect record when he fights Dave Allen. Here’s everything you need to know about tonight’s fights…
How to listen to Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk on radio
The heavyweight rematch between the two giants will be broadcast live on BBC Radio 5 Live from 9pm UK time on Saturday. Fans will be able to tune in on the BBC Sport website and app.
What time is Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk?
The blockbuster event is scheduled to take place at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The main fight card is due to get underway at around 5pm UK time (12pm ET, 9am PT, 11am CT). The main event ring walks is expected to begin at around 10.25pm UK time (5:25pm ET, 2:25pm PT, 4:25pm CT).
How to watch Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk
You can watch Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury 2 and the full undercard live on DAZN pay-per-view in the UK. The fight is available to buy now for £24.99 as a one-off payment with no subscription required. It also comes with seven-days free access to the full DAZN platform. DAZN has confirmed its broadcast team for the night includes Kate Scott, Ade Oladiop, Andy Lee, Adam Smith, Barry Jones, Darren Barker, Eddie Hearn and Emily Austin.
DAZN can be watched anywhere using the DAZN App on smart TVs, smartphones, tablets, games consoles, streaming devices and any device with a web browser. Alternatively, Fury vs Usyk 2 will be available on PPV with TNT Sports Box Office via Prime Video for £24.99 and Sky Sports Box Office for £24.95.
Full fight card and undercard
Serhii Bohachuk vs Ishmael Davis – Light middleweight Moses Itauma vs Demsey McKean – Heavyweight Johnny Fisher vs Dave Allen – HeavyweightPeter McGrail vs Rhys Edwards – Super bantamweightIsaac Lowe vs Lee McGregor – FeatherweightDaniel Lapin vs Dylan Colin – Light-heavyweightAndrii Novytskyi vs Edgar Ramirez – HeavyweightMohammed Alakel vs Joshua Ocampo – super-featherweight
Quotes corner
Tyson Fury: “I’m expected to do it. When I beat Klitschko, I was expected to get the floor wiped with me. Beating this fellow, for losing by one point in my last fight on a split, … not a great night for me. It wouldn’t be the end of the world. It wouldn’t be like, oh my God, massive upset. I finish stronger than him in Round 12. He got carried back to the changing room, believe it or not. He was smashed to bits. I’ve got a picture on my phone, three days later I never had a mark on me. Three days later, he was butchered, broken jaw, broken eye socket, the lot. And that’s not even me at my best, nowhere near. I feel sorry for the lad, honestly. They’re talking about trilogies, but [the beating I’m going to put on him] on Saturday night, he’s going to be moving back down… I’m sure on that. But then again, money talks all languages, doesn’t it? There’s a lot of dough involved, so he might want to take another good hiding.”
Oleksandr Usyk: “I feel good. It continues, the 13th round because I feel like this. Tyson Fury too had a chance in the sixth round, maybe the seventh round, maybe 12th, 11th, first, second. But Tyson did not do it. It’s just talk. Tyson said I had the chance. Yeah, no problem. We have a second fight, I’ll try.”