Boxing News 24
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk to Clash in Historic Heavyweight Title Bout
Colossal Match Set for May 18 in Riyadh
Unification Fight Will Crown Undisputed Heavyweight Champion
After months of speculation, it has been officially announced that heavyweight boxing champions Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will face off in a historic unification fight on May 18, 2023, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Fury, who holds the WBC heavyweight title, and Usyk, who holds the WBA, WBO, IBF, and IBO heavyweight titles, will battle it out for the undisputed heavyweight championship. The highly anticipated bout is expected to be a clash of the titans, with both fighters undefeated in their professional careers.
The fight card will feature two prelim bouts starting at 10 am ET on DAZN, followed by an eight-fight pay-per-view segment. The main event, Fury vs. Usyk, is scheduled to commence at 2 PM ET (5 PM UK).
The Sun
Comments