Usyk and Fury Gear Up for December 21 Rematch
Usyk emerged victorious in his initial bout against the King of the Gypsies, Photo: Reuters
The highly anticipated rematch between heavyweight champion Alexander Usyk from Ukraine and British boxer Tyson Fury is set for December 21 in Saudi Arabia.
This event will be held at the Kingdom Arena, the same location where Usyk claimed victory in their first encounter, handing Fury the first defeat of his career.
However, this time, the match will not be for the title of absolute heavyweight champion, as Usyk relinquished the IBF title in June, which is now held by Daniel Dubois.
In their first showdown, Usyk was the more skilled fighter but won only by a split decision.
“I have to knock him out because I doubt I can win via the judges’ scorecards. It’s unfortunate, as just winning a match is challenging enough. I’ll strive to put him down before the final bell. I heard he had a broken jaw and eye socket — Alexander, get ready. I look forward to seeing you in the ring in Riyadh,” Fury warned.
Should Usyk prevail in the rematch, he will have the opportunity to challenge for both the IBF title and the absolute champion title in his next bout.
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