May 17, 2024, 4:05 PM
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Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk vie for the undisputed heavyweight champion title in the UK

Highlights
  • Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will face off to become the undisputed heavyweight champion in the UK.
  • The fight aims to crown the first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999.
  • Boxing fans eagerly anticipate this historic match-up between two formidable champions.
Story

Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will fight this weekend to determine the first undisputed heavyweight champion since 1999. The fight was initially delayed due to disagreements but is now set to take place. The match is expected to start at around 11pm UK time on Saturday night, which is 1am in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. You don't need a TNT Sports subscription to watch this event. In this fight, Tyson Fury will put his world title at stake against Oleksandr Usyk's three belts. The winner will make history by holding all four heavyweight belts simultaneously. Other matches on the card include Joe Cordina defending his IBF super-featherweight title against Anthony Cacace, Sergey Kovalev returning to the ring after two years, and Isaac Lowe aiming for his fourth consecutive win. After a tough battle, Oleksandr Usyk defeated Tyson Fury by split decision to become the undisputed heavyweight champion. Fury was knocked down in the final seconds of the round but managed to continue. The judges' decision favored Usyk with scores of 115-112, 113-114, and 114-113. Fury expressed his disappointment but confirmed he will activate his rematch clause to fight Usyk again. Fury accused the judges of bias towards Usyk due to the ongoing conflict involving Ukraine, Usyk's home country. Despite the loss, Fury acknowledged Usyk's victory and expressed his determination to win in the rematch scheduled for October. Usyk's win marked him as the first undisputed heavyweight champion in 24 years.

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