Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury meet once more tonight
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How to listen to Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk 2 on the radio for free

21 Dec 2024, 10:00 by Aaron Morris · Manchester Evening News

Tyson Fury will face Oleksandr Usyk once again in Saudi Arabia this evening (December 21), hoping to avenge his loss seven months ago.

The 'Gypsy King' is looking to rectify his defeat from May, where he suffered the first professional defeat of his career and lost his WBC title to the undefeated Ukrainian Usyk after a split decision following 12 intensely contested rounds. Usyk already held the WBA (Super), WBO, IBO and IBF titles at the time, becoming the first undisputed divisional champion since Lennox Lewis' feat in November 1999.

However, the undefeated Usyk (22-0) will give Fury (34-1-1) an opportunity to make amends for his loss when they meet again at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh tonight. Fury has already hinted at a trilogy if he emerges victorious, while Usyk might consider returning to the cruiserweight division with nothing left to prove in the heavyweight category if he wins again.

While as many as 40,000 fans are expected to flock to Riyadh to witness the action live, millions more will choose to watch and listen on TV and radio. Manchester Evening News provides a guide on how fight fans can tune into Fury's second showdown of the year with Usyk for free via the radio....

How to listen to Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk II

Those unable to watch the Fury vs Usyk II match live can still enjoy free radio coverage. Mark Chapman – who is set to share hosting duties for Match of the Day from next season on the BBC once Gary Lineker departs – will be delivering live commentary from 9pm on BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport Website. The main event's commentary will be helmed by Ronald McIntosh and former WBA World Super-Middleweight champion George Groves.

Ex-WBA lightweight champion Anthony Crolla will also lend his voice to the bout's commentary. The BBC has announced that live text commentary will be available from 8pm tonight via the BBC Sport website and app, with video highlights following the conclusion of the main event.

In addition, talkSPORT will offer live commentary with Jim White, Gareth A Davies, John Rawling and Spencer Oliver all participating. The team will provide detailed coverage from 7.30pm onwards, accessible through their website, app and DAB radio.

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Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk are set to lock horns again on December 21 with the Brit attempting to avenge his defeat by the Ukrainian in May. Victory for Fury could also set up a huge domestic showdown with bitter rival Anthony Joshua next year

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Fight schedule

Tonight's highly anticipated fight between Fury and Usyk is scheduled to start at 10.25pm as per DAZN. However, fans will have to wait a bit for the main event as the undercard begins from 4pm - featuring a series of thrilling fights leading up to the main showdown between Fury and Usyk.

While the event organisers have insisted that the main event's ring-walks will not be delayed beyond the scheduled time, they could potentially occur earlier depending on the undercard's completion speed. The event is set to be broadcasted on DAZN PPV, Sky Sports Box Office and TNT Sports Box Office in the UK - with viewers also having the option to stream through the DAZN app, Sky Go, or discovery+.

Full fight card

Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury for Usyk's WBA, WBC and WBO heavyweight titles
Serhii Bohachuk vs Ishmael Davis at light middleweight
Moses Itauma vs Demsey McKean at heavyweight
Johnny Fisher vs Dave Allen at heavyweight
Peter McGrail vs Rhys Edwards at super featherweight
Isaac Lowe vs Lee McGregor at featherweight
Daniel Lapin vs Dylan Colin at light-heavyweight
Andrii Novytskyi vs Edgar Ramirez at heavyweight