Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury are set to face off for the second time this year tonight (Saturday) in a heavyweight showdown at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh. The 'Gypsy King' is eyeing a third bout with the undefeated Ukrainian, should he emerge victorious from their upcoming clash – however, Usyk's plans differ significantly if he manages to secure another win. The pair first squared off in the same arena they'll be returning to this weekend back in May, where Usyk narrowly won by split decision after 12 rounds.
'The Cat' demonstrated superior speed and strategy against Fury, with judges scoring the match 115-112, 114-113, 113-114 in his favour. Usyk claimed Fury's WBC heavyweight title with his victory, adding it to his WBA (Super), WBO, IBF and IBO belts, making him the first undisputed champion in the division since Lennox Lewis in 1999. READ MORE: Fury v Usyk event forced into last-minute change as Welshman added to undercard READ MORE: Tyson Fury sparks out Oleksandr Usyk with one punch as heavyweight rematch simulated However, his reign was brief, as he relinquished his IBF belt to grant Fury an immediate rematch instead of facing mandatory challenger Daniel Dubois, who has since unified his interim belt with the organisation.
Usyk will be putting his WBA, WBC and WBO belts on the line when he faces Fury again this Saturday – but what lies ahead for the 37-year-old if he secures another victory over his long-standing adversary? Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk are set .
