Boxing tonight: Ring walk times, live stream details and TV channel for Fury vs Usyk 2
by Aaron Morris · Manchester Evening NewsTyson Fury is seeking to settle the score with Oleksandr Usyk in their second fight of the year this Saturday.
The 'Gypsy King', with a record of 34-1-1, suffered his first professional defeat at the hands of Usyk in May. The undefeated Ukrainian boxer improved his own record to 22-0 with a split-decision victory after 12 rounds. Consequently, Usyk seized Fury's WBC championship, becoming the first undisputed heavyweight boxing champion since Lennox Lewis over two decades ago - also holding the WBA (Super), WBO, IBF and IBO belts at the time.
It marked the first blemish in Fury's impressive career, which began in 2008 and saw him dominate the heavyweight division with relative ease. The 36-year-old has defeated a list of top contenders at over 200lbs, including Wladimir Klitschko, Deontay Wilder, Dillian Whyte, Derek Chisora and Francis Ngannou.
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However, he was unable to triumph over long-time rival Usyk at the Kingdom Arena in May, and will be keen to secure a win for the sake of his legacy this weekend. Born in Simferopol, Usyk started his own boxing career in 2013 in the slightly lighter cruiserweight division, capturing his first world title - the WBO belt - just ten fights in, thanks to a unanimous decision win over Krzysztof Glowacki in 2016, reports the Daily Record.
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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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'The Cat' also held the WBA (Super), WBC and IBF belts at cruiserweight before vacating his collection in 2019 to make the step up to heavyweight. Usyk clinched the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight titles after defeating Anthony Joshua via UD in 2021 and has made three defences of his belts in the years since - including his May victory over Fury.
With an action-packed night of fighting ahead, the Manchester Evening News provides a comprehensive breakdown of everything you need to know about the long-awaited rematch between Fury and Usyk - from ring walk times to how to watch along from home...
What time does Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk II start in the UK?
Saturday's undercard at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh kicks off at 4pm in the UK. However, Fury and Usyk aren't expected to make their main event ring walks until around 10.25pm this Saturday evening. While organisers have said that the main event will start no later than scheduled, it could come sooner depending on how fast the undercard progresses.
How to watch Fury vs Usyk II
For those who haven't booked the flight to Saudi Arabia to watch the action unfold live, then fear not, as the fight card will be broadcast via a number of avenues. In the UK, fight fans can buy the pay-per-view via DAZN, the Sky Sports Box Office, or the TNT Sports Box Office, with prices ranging from £24.95 to £24.99 dependent on your preferred broadcaster. The fight can also be viewed on the DAZN App, Sky Go, or through discovery+.
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The 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
Quotes corner
Tyson Fury: "Just for the record, I'm going to absolutely annihilate this m*********** on Saturday night. No retirement; I'm clearing them all out, and he's going to be first. Rabbit's face." Oleksandr Usyk: "It will end out with the winning of The Rabbit. How beautiful."