It is the blockbuster news bulletin that sports fans across the globe have been waiting to hear. WBC heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury (33-0-1, 24 KOs) will take on WBO/WBA/IBF champion Oleksandr Usyk (21-0, 14 KOs) in an epic showdown to crown the division’s first undisputed heavyweight champion in the four-belt era.
The biggest fight in world boxing will take place at the Kingdom Arena as part of this Riyadh Season and will be presented to fans around the world by The General Entertainment Authority of Saudi Arabia.
Additional details, including the official fight date, will be announced later.
The fight will be promoted by Queensberry, Top Rank, K2 and Usyk17.
We’ve heard stuff like this before. I won’t believe it until they’re in the ring.
Good point. Appears as if the promoters and some critics are looking way past Fury getting through his overblown-hyperinflated “exhibition” with Ngannou like it never happened. Fury needs to fight Ngannou in an unscripted MMA fight after the boxing match to even up the odds. I bet that will never happen.
This is the year of big fights. The money is up for grabs and Fury says he only fights for money. What other big-money fight is there outside of Francis? He’s already fought Wilder 3 times so there is no money there. There is no other HW out there that can generate attention except undisputed. He literally has nowhere else to go. Fury obviously has the personality to where he can make big paydays with crossover competitors ala MMA. Usyk not so much so all roads lead to Fury and he wants that spotlight and payday. The fight will happen.
Was hoping for Fury vs Zhang first and maybe Usyk vs Wilder.
I wouldn’t be mad at those fights at all.
Would be hilarious is ngannou catches fury and takes him out.
Then Fury goes and beats usyk to win all the belts.
Exhibitions are really just glorified sparring matches tho so I don’t expect that scenario to actually happen.
I wouldn’t be surprised if they are scripted like pro wrestling.
Fury its beating Usyk..ever.
isnt
I think fury beats usyk easily. He’s just too damn big and moves well for a giant. His reflexes to avoid punches are amazing even if his punches look a tad sloppy.
I see no way that usyk wins. Fury will jab, hold, lean on him, tire him out then KO usyk.
Yep, Fury has better movement than the average big guy and knows how to use his size. This will be more align the Fury Cunningham way. I see usky getting ko’d by 9.
Yeah I too believe Fury will KO Usyk I don’t think it will be a close fight. Usyk is good but I don’t think he’s nearly as good as Fury plus Fury is going to be motivated to become the first Undisputed Heavyweight champion in the 4 belt era. People hates on Fury but the man is good. He beat Wilder back to back who has a 91.3 KO ratio. Usyk don’t have Wilder’s power.
Fury has superior upper body movement, endurance, size, power, reflexes, footwork and heart. In all seriousness, what does Usyk have that Fury doesn’t have to suggest he wins? Whatever Usyk can do Fury can do except he’s much larger and not clumsy.
I’ll believe it, when I see it.
The Troll Warren won’t allow Fury to be beaten-up by Usyk… Still don’t believe it will happen.
Well, this seems to be for real, and I bet the price for watching this fight will be out of proportion. Good for both guys because of the money they will get, and talking about the fight itself, I think Usyk will frustrate Fury for some rounds, but Fury’s fortitude and size advantages will take their toll on Usyk, and eventually he will be content to reach the final bell in a forgettable, boring fight.
Yep! Always thought this was a means to an end in making an undisputed champion…. but I do not think it will be fun to watch at all. Awkward and with very little action.
I agree. Sometimes fights need to happen due to making an undisputed champion and/or legacy. It does not mean that the fight will be an entertaining classic. Mayweather-Pac comes to mind. I am wrong on a lot of my predictions..but I was right on that one when I said the fight may not be all that entertaining. People were acting like it was going to be Ali-Frazier and it was more like Ali-Bugner! Fury -Usyk may very well be like that.
This is the fight that counts but it wouldn’t surprise me if some new pandemic or something like that pops up to stop it.
The devilry of everything.
Can’t see how Usyk will draw the longer straw in this fight though it will be very interesting to watch.
I would love nothing better than to see Ngannou put a spoiler to this. I hope he gives Tyson a good thrashing.
Ngannou would struggle against a good amateur
I will believe when they will be on the ring.
As good as usyk is….. I think this fight will be easier for fury than any one of his fights with Wilder. I believe fury ko’s usyk. If it happens.
Fury will hold Usyk on the inside and never allow him to get off on his punches. Yep… Fury will simply lay on Usyk and hold him on the inside all night long so he can rack up points on the outside for a UD. Fury will not box Usyk on the inside. That’s for sure…. Can ya say “boring”?
Scooby, totally, usyk will not have the power to stop him or maybe even hurt him. Fury leans on him just like you said and stands outside pounding him with his jab. I actually think fury knocks him out, but late.
No way this fight happens “Additional details, including the official fight date, will be announced later” means this is all BS.
Probably true-Fury doesn’t really want this.
I am thinking more about this and I see it more like the Klitschkos vs Byrd. Byrd was simply too small and so is Usyk to win this fight. His biggest chance is that Fury injures himself like Vitali did when he fought Byrd. That said Fury does seem to be avoiding this fight. Maybe he is not as sure as I am and sees something I am missing. Although I think it is more that he is acting like Floyd used to and is more concerned with being the one in control then legacy.
If Usyk was the same size as Fury and they had the same styles, Usyk will destroy Fury.
If I was a banana I would be yellow. If If If If If
Finally! Hopefully the fight isn’t in Britain where Usyk will surely get shafted. Put it in Saudi Arabia or the UAE.
Yawn..Usyk is boring fighter..fury was very boring prior to new trainer ..only interested in the result I guess if it’s a decisive win 1 way or another..wanna see Chinese power vs wilder or Joshua
hmm Ukrain K2! aren’t they nazi group? unbelievable I will not watch this fight because they they have blood on their hands, Its not worth the watch it,,
Believe it when I see it. I do believe Usyk really wants this fight but I’m not all that convince Fury does unless he’s milking it for maximum profits like Mayweather did with Pacquiao.
Yes!!! Let’s hope this really does come to fruition!
Fight won’t happen. Fury doesn’t want it. He is using this announcement as a marketing ploy for his circus show.
If they do fight, I think people are forgetting that Usyk is a big guy, way bigger than Chris Byrd. I see it being very similar to Usyk vs. Joshua 1. I think Usyk beats Fury to the punch all night long and breaks his spirit. Fury has never faced anybody even close to as good as Usyk. Klitchko was a great fighter, but he was slow and immobile against Fury. I really don’t think Fury would beat Joshua.
Fury is smart his payday will be triple in Saudi Arabia both men will come out financially great with Fury winning in a late stoppage
Wait what? I thought Fury was going to fight that MMA dude?
Will be a really dirty fight I recon, with Fury spoiling his way to a win. Maye, maybe Usyk can figure Fury out and tire the bigger Fury out in the late rounds and cause an upset.
lololol Date? Venue? Press Conference?
so everyone waits 30-90 days to find out if and when this fight happens…….
This is good news
The fight is a good one but if it happens then I will be surprised. Fury is a good talker but nothing is real for him. I’ll believe it when they step into the ring and the first bells goes.
Heavyweight division
Overrated and overhyped heavyweights
Folks are getting their panties in a bunch. This fight is GOING to happen. Fury says he only fights for money and simply made the newbies squirm slightly aka boxing marketing 101. Too much money on the line for this fight not to happen. When Fury wins, it will be a huge I told ya so. He may retire undefeated.
Fury is too slow and clumsy. Also, he has no ring generalship/IQ compared to Usyk.
It’s a no-contest to begin with.
Sorry to hear that Colonel Bob Sheridan has passed away.He made dull fights seem exciting