With the Usyk vs. Fury rematch, boxing fans will get to see a real boxing blockbuster this year!
Three world championship crowns are at stake: Oleksandr Usyk holds the WBA, WBO and WBC titles, which he took from Tyson Fury in the first fight.
The date for the Fury vs. Usyk rematch is December 21, 2024, and the venue is Riyadh in Saudi Arabia. The live broadcast will be available exclusively on DAZN.
Here you can find all information about Usyk vs. Fury 2 – DAtum, location, broadcast and time as well as the forecast with betting odds!
Usyk vs. Fury rematch: date, location, broadcast
Date: When is Usyk vs. Fury rematch 2024?
On May 18, the first fight between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk took place. The fight was for the heavyweight belts of the WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, WBO and IBO associations.
Usyk won on points, taking all four world titles and thus becoming “Undisputed Champion”. There had not been an undisputed heavyweight world champion for 25 years.
Of course, Tyson Fury does not want to let this defeat, the first of his professional career, sit on him and that is why the Usyk vs. Fury rematch is coming – later this year!
The date for Usyk vs. Fury 2 is December 21, 2021, and the venue for the rematch is Riyadh in Saudi Arabia.
Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of Saudi Arabian General Entertainment wrote on X: “The rematch between undisputed world champion Oleksandr Usyk and champion Tyson Fury is now set for December 21, 2024 during the Riyahd Season. The world will see another historic fight. Our commitment to the boxing fans continues. We hope they enjoy it. “
Location & Arena: Where will the Usyk vs. Fury rematch take place?
Like the first clash between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk, the rematch will also take place in Saudi Arabia on December 21.
The venue for Usyk vs. Fury 2 will once again be the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh.
Saudi Arabia has hosted several big boxing fights in the recent past, mainly by Anthony Joshua. “AJ” fought his rematches against Andy Ruiz (2019) and Oleksandr Usyk (2022) in the desert state. Joshua also fought his fight against Francis Ngannou in Riyadh.
The Saudis don’t let themselves down for big boxing matches anyway. They paid a whopping 80 million dollars for the Usyk vs. Joshua re-match, which took place in Jeddah. They will fork out around 100 million dollars for the two Usyk – Fury fights.
Who will show the broadcast of Usyk vs. Fury on December 21?
With the announcement of the world championship boxing match between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury, the tug-of-war for the broadcasting rights also began. Not only worldwide, but also in Germany.
The Usyk vs. Fury rematch on December 21 will be broadcast live and exclusively on DAZN.
However, a conventional DAZN subscription is not enough. The boxing blockbuster between Fury and Usyk will only be offered as a pay-per-view event on the sports streamer and will cost extra! This also applies to existing DAZN customers.
Boxing fans in Germany, Austria and Switzerland can buy a ticket for the live broadcast of Usyk vs. Fury here. The price: 24.99 euros. This ticket can be added to your existing DAZN membership in the “My Account” section.
The ticket for the Usyk vs. Fury rematch broadcast naturally also includes the five preliminary fights.
The broadcast on DAZN starts at 15:45. Commentator for the fight is Uli Hebel, who will be joined by presenter Sebastian Hackl and experts Andreas Selak and Bernd Bönte.
As the time difference to Saudi Arabia is not particularly great, 23:00 is likely to be the German time for the Usyk vs Fury rematch on Saturday. This will also ensure that Tyson Fury can be shown at prime time in the UK.
What is the rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury about?
For the first time since the four major boxing associations WBA, WBO, IBF and WBC came into existence, all their heavyweight belts were unified in one fight in the first Fury – Usyk world championship fight in May this year. Oleksandr Usyk held the three WBA, WBO and IBF titles, while Tyson Fury had been the WBC world champion since 2020.
Usyk won and was awarded all four belts. This also made him “Undisputed Champion”.
The last time there was an “undisputed world champion” in the heavyweight division was in 1999 with Lennox Lewis. At that time, however, the Briton had “only” three titles (WBA, WBC and IBF). Usyk’s quadruple triumph must therefore be rated even higher.
But: The Usyk vs. Fury rematch on December 21 is no longer about these four world championship crowns, but only about three.
Usyk has renounced a mandatory defense of his IBF title and put it back. Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois recently fought for the latter, with “DD” taking it.
This means that only the three WBC, WBA and WBO belts are still at stake in Usyk vs. Fury 2, all of which are held by the Ukrainian. Only if Fury succeeds in taking revenge will these three WMN titles go to the “Gypsy King”. In the event of a draw, the trophies will remain with Usyk.
Prediction for Usyk vs. Fury 2: Who is the favorite in the rematch?
In the first fight in May of this year, Oleksandr Usyk won by decision of the judges against Tyson Fury after 12 rounds. In the ninth round, the Ukrainian had even worked the “Gypsy King” so much that he was counted out.
The best betting providers in Germany see the reigning champion as the clear favorite in the Usyk vs.
Oleksandr Usyk impresses with outstanding mobility, which is why he is nicknamed “The Cat”, as well as excellent footwork and a high ring IQ. The Ukrainian not only impressed offensively in both fights against Joshua, but also with his enormous stamina and was also able to improve in rounds 10 to 12.
In the first fight against Fury, Usyk was the better fighter for long stretches, which is why he almost sent the British giant to the floor.
Tyson Fury is also an offensive boxer who is also very agile. His biggest advantage over Usyk are his physical advantages.
Head-to-head, balance & comparison
With a height of 2.06 meters, the “Gypsy King” is a full 15 centimeters taller than the Ukrainian, who is “only” 1.91 meters tall. This means that Fury also has 18 centimeters more reach (216 to 198 centimeters).
However, Anthony Joshua also had certain advantages in terms of height and reach against Usyk – the end is well known. The nimble Ukrainian came out on top twice in the end.
That no longer matters to Fury – he is fully focused on revenge!
“I didn’t believe that he beat me last time and I won’t let him beat me this time either,” Fury rumbles. “I need to knock Usyk out and I’m going to train for a good KO. I’ll get him like I did before (in the second fight against Deontay Wilder in 2020, editor’s note). And that’s exactly what I’m going to do!”
Fightcard for Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury on December 21
Before the two heavyweight heroes step into the ring at the Kingdom Arena to fight for the three world championship belts, there are five preliminary fights on the program to get in the mood for the Usyk vs. Fury rematch.
The undercard opens with the featherweight duel between Isaac Lowe and Lee McGregor.
Dennis McCann and Peter McGrail from the super bantamweight division will then take to the ropes.
The undercard at a glance
Two heavyweight bouts will follow on the Usyk – Fury 2 undercard: Johnny Fisher vs. Dave Allen and Moses Itauma vs. Demsey McKean. Both Itauma and Fisher are still undefeated in their professional careers and are being touted as the next generation of heavyweight stars.
In the co-main event, Israil Madrimov vs. Serhii Bohachuk from the super welterweight division will duel.
Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury will then take to the big boxing stage for their rematch for three world championship crowns
