The undisputed world heavyweight championship PPV headlined by WBC champion Tyson Fury against unified WBA/IBF/WBO champion Oleksandr Usyk will feature two further world championship fights at the Kingdom Arena, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
In a rematch of former IBF cruiserweight champions, Jai Opetaia (24-0, 19 KOs) meets Mairis Briedis (28-2, 20 KOs) for the vacant IBF belt.
Undefeated IBF super featherweight champion Joe Cordina (17-0, 9 KOs) will make a second defense of his title against Anthony Cacace (21-1, 7 KOs).
Former light heavyweight king Sergey Kovalev (35-4-1, 29 KOs) will continue his run at cruiserweight by taking on the unbeaten Robin Sirwan Safar (16-0, 12 KOs).
Heavyweight Moses Itauma (7-0, 5 KOs) and 2021 Olympian cruiserweight David Nyika (8-0, 7 KOs) will face opponents to be named.
The PPV price in the USA is $69.99.
I think Kovalev is finished as a world-class fighter and expect him to get beaten as soon as steps back into this stage. Excellent career nonetheless.
Agreed Colson. Kov has had a lot problems with alcohol that basically derailed his career. In his prime he was a force to be reckoned with though.
Kovalev has been done for a few years now, at least 5. Personally, I think that he took a dive in the canelo fight considering the financial issues he was having outside of the ring. He had one hell of a run though.
Besides that, the card is turning out to be entertaining, Of all the matches hold together.
100% agree powerful right and he never attempted to throw it once.
One of the weirdest fights I have ever seen in my life
“The PPV price in the USA is $69.99.”
– Thank you, again, Amazon Fire Stick !!
LOL, love the comment. Fire Stick is a boxing fan’s freebie to entertainment.
I gotta get one. Is it hard to use? Do u need anything other than a computer and a firestick to use it? Can u recommend a particular one to get?
I don’t own one. However, tons of videos on YouTube on how folks use them.
Hotel Dixie Boxing Forum:
– I have had a Fire Stick for several years now.
– Best $35 that I have ever spent.
– Amazon has it now for $35, lists for $50.
– All you need is an internet connection and an HDMI input on your TV.
– As Scooby said, plenty of YouTube videos show how to set it up – “Jailbreaking” consists of changing 2 settings (piece of cake).
– Comments:
* Not really “user friendly”, but not too difficult either.
* Buffering while watching a movie or fight can be a PITA.
* Limited memory causes the buffering.
* Can watch pretty much any movie or TV show in the library.
* Cannot record on the Stick.
* No re-showing of PPV fights – if you miss the live event, you’ve missed it.
– Take care.
– Gary G.
Thanks, Gary G. Can u use a laptop computer with an hdmi connection instead of a tv?
HDBF:
– I am guessing “yes” on your question.
– If it doesn’t work, free returns at Amazon.
And this is why boxing is where its at. Because of thieves like you, Gary! Get a job you bum. I feel bad for you. If anyone knows who Gary G is, please state his name, number, or email address. He’ll be arrested and I’ll make sure of it. He’s a self admitted outright thief! Fightnews….ban him! He;s admitting that he’s stealing boxing programing, which is why the game is where it’s at today. He’s taking money right out of the boxers pockets.
I have a better idea “Sam”. Why don’t you dox yourself so I can arrange a match between you and Gary at my gym, ring and all. Well charge everyone here 10 bucks a head, plus I’ll pull a couple of local sponsors. If you win, you can donate the proceeds to whatever promoter you feel is getting ripped by a legally owned fire stick, which by the way will be showing all of your favorite PBC fighters in the near future. How about it pal?
Wow, what a hoot and comment. LOL
Sam:
Responses to your rant:
– If you feel that bad about me stealing, you can pay the PPV price for me.
– You’ll “make sure that I am arrested”? You some kind of Internet Police? So far, the dumbest comment on the thread.
– Email address is (deleted by Moderator).
– Final thought, Sam; Don’t be a dolt all your life.
– Take care.
– Gary G.,
Sam-Just say what you really want to say-that you want a Firestick too!
Fury will use the tactic by grabbing and holding Usyk on the inside once the bell rings. Usyk will tee off on Fury on the inside and Fury only knows to grab and hold as he does in most fights. Yet, the referee will do nothing to Fury for such cheap practices.
Just like the ref never did anything about it when Floyd “fought”. Inside fighting wasn’t allowed in a Floyd “fight”.
I still remember that Hatton – Mayweather fight in Mafia Vegas and the crooked referee Joe Cortez breaking them up every time Hatton even came close to getting inside. Cortez even hugged Mayweather after the fight right on tv! Boxing is so dirty,,,and that guy Sam above is worried about not paying the boxing gangsters all the money they want!
Wouldn’t be too surprised to see Fury find a way out of this fight. If it happens expect Usyk to win.
Any press conference between these two guys?
I can’t wait for usyk VS fury
If Usyk ends up Olympic gold medalist, undisputed cruiserweight champion AND undisputed heavyweight champion, that’ll be one of the best resumés… like ever.
I’d like to see Usyk win, I just think Fury is too big, too long, too smart. He will tie up usyk anytime he gets in range and lean the huge frame on him. I think fury wears him down and stops him late.
I agree with you, actually. I think Fury wins the fight, but I think Usyk is savvy and experienced enough to make the distance.
That would make for one hell of a run. Talk about decorated. Holyfield came the closest so far didn’t he? He had bronze in 84, undisputed cruiser and heavy.
Yep. Holyfield would be the one. I’m thinking…. Usyk is already the only male olympic gold medalist to be undisputed in the four belt era? Joshua and Loma had 3 belts and there were Taylor and Shields on the women’s side. Maybe I’m forgetting someone.
Im only interested in one match and only partially so for me its not worth the money. Im also confused what Jai Opetaia is fighting for the vacant title? He was the champion and they stripped him for not wanting to face who they considered the #1 guy. Why would you pay fees and fight for a title you were stripped of? Why would you want anything to do with the IBF?
Major main event
Horrible undercard
This event should have been spectacular
I wish they would keep price down like last event, I bet a lot of people paid because of reasonable price
There Ppv will go down
What’s with all the major Heavyweight fights being held in Saudi Arabia now?
If it had happened sooner, I would have had Breidas winning the rematch. But with Jai having had two quick fights, his youth and Breidas’s age, have to go with Jai in the rematch. Yes Kovalev is old now at 40, but the man he is fighting has really not that great a resume. Only one boxer was recognizable, and he was on a big losing streak at the time.
well with what has happened to Fury, will what was the undercard go on? I hope so. Not fair to these boxers for it not. Just reduce the prices.