In one of the most eagerly-anticipated fights of the century, Usyk earned a split decision victory over Fury to become the undisputed heavyweight champion.
Oleksandr Usyk v Tyson Fury 2, together with the stacked undercard, will be available to watch on Sky Sports Box Office and TNT Sports Box Office.
DAZN will also be live streaming the action to customers of the platform, with prices starting from £19.95.here
The Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury main event is due at around 11pm UK time. The first fight is scheduled to get underway at 5pm and the running order for the undercard will be as follows:
Andrii Novytskyi vs Edgar Ramirez - heavyweight
Daniel Lapin vs Dylan Colin - light-heavyweight
Isaac Lowe vs Lee McGregor - featherweight
Peter McGrail vs Rhys Edwards - super-featherweight
Johnny Fisher vs David Allen - heavyweight
Moses Itauma vs Demsey McKean - heavyweight
Serhii Bohachuk vs Ishmael Davis - super-welterweight
After determining the true king of the heavyweight division in May, Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury are set to run it back in Riyadh.
Oleksandr Usyk
Tyson Fury
Odds:
8/11
11/10
Age:
37
35
Nickname:
'The Cat'
'The Gypsy King'
Height:
6ft 3ins
6ft 9ins
Reach:
78ins
85ins
Weight:
Heavyweight
Heavyweight
Trainer:
Sergey Lapin
SugarHill Steward
Record:
22-0 (14 KOs)
34-1-1 (24 KOs)
Last Fight:
Won - (SD) v Tyson Fury (May 2024)
Lost - (SD) v Oleksandr Usyk (May 2024)
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Strap yourselves in everyone, we're set for a pre-Christmas cracker as Tyson Fury seeks revenge against Oleksandr Usyk, with the two heavyweights clashing in Riyadh for the second time.
After Fernando Barbosa withdrew from his role as judge on Thursday, there was a dispute between both camps as to who should replace the American, with Fury's promoter Frank Warren reportedly suggesting a coin toss should resolve the issue.
But it has now been confirmed that Ignacio Robles will join officials Pat Morley and Gerardo Martinez at ringside. Steve Weisfeld, was also in contention, but the coin toss determined Robles will officiate instead.
So, the talking is done, the weigh-ins are done, and now, we just have the small matter of fight night on Saturday!
What a barnstorming card we have to look forward to, topped, of course, by the biggest fight in world boxing.
Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury both look in pristine condition ahead of their hugely-anticipated rematch, and we hope you are here to join us once more tomorrow.
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There we have it, as we expected, Tyson Fury has added 19lbs to his fighting weight from back in May, tipping the scales at 281lbs!!
Meanwhile Oleksandr Usyk comes in at a career heaviest, weighing in at 226lbs, which is a gain of 3lbs!
Clearly, there is a shift in game plan from Team Fury who will have spent the past 12 weeks preparing a plan to dethrone the Ukrainian star, who, let's not forget, has still never been beaten as a professional.
But will his record remain unblemished come the early hours of Sunday morning?
Fight night is on, 16 men have tipped the scales and we have EIGHT huge undercard fights to look forward to.
Check out the confirmed weights for each fighter below:
Moses Itauma (249.1lbs) v Demsey McKean (251.1lbs)
Serhii Bohachuk (153.1lbs) v Ishmael Davis (153.6lbs)
Johnny Fisher (241.1lbs) v Dave Allen (257.6lbs)
Peter McGrail (129.8lbs) v Rhys Edwards (129.1lbs)
Isaac Lowe (125.1lbs) v Lee McGregor (125.9lbs)
Daniel Lapin (174.9lbs) v Dylan Colin (173.1lbs)
Andrii Novytskyi (237lbs) v Edgar Ramirez (261.1lbs)
Mohammed Alakel (134.1lbs) v Josh Ocampo (133.4lbs)
Just the main event to come...
ELEVEN minutes, that's how long Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury starred each other down following Thursday night's press conference.
It made for compelling and intriguing viewing for the millions of fight fans glued to their screens around the world.
Officially, that was the last time the pair were scheduled to face-off ahead of fight night, but could we see yet more drama and fireworks once the weigh-ins are conducted in the next hour.
I'd be very surprised given how close to fight night we are and Frank Warren and Turki Alalshikh will be doing their utmost to ensure any on-stage tensions don't transcend into complete chaos.
We don't have to wait too long to find out.
The scales have arrived on stage, and we are now just 15 minutes or so away from the official weigh-ins.
Well, Tyson Fury - the 'A-side' back then let's not forget - came in at 18.7st (262lbs), which was light for the 6ft 9ins giant.
He will undoubtedly be a heavier man this time around, with Fury himself suggesting he could even approach the 21 stone mark, although that's highly unlikely.
A more possible figure could be around 19st 10lbs, a weight which feels more natural for the former lineal heavyweight champion of the world.
Oleksandr Usyk meanwhile stepped onto the scales at 15.9st back in May, which is 223lbs, and he isn't likely to veer too far away from that tonight.
We could see the addition of one or two pounds, which would set a new career high-weight for the Ukrainian, but don't be expecting any drastic weight gains from the current title holder.
There will be 16 fighters stepping on the scales in Riyadh this evening, starting with Edgar Ramirez and Andrii Novytskyi, who will be contesting the first bout of the evening.
Daniel Lapin and Dylan Colin will be next up before Isaac Lowe - a close friend of Tyson Fury's - tips the scales ahead of his showdown with Lee McGregor.
Peter McGrail and Rhys Edwards as well as Johnny Fisher and Dave Allen will also be making their weights officially known, as will Serhii Bohachuk and Ishmael Davis.
Moses Itauma will be providing chief-support to the main event, as he tackles Australia's Demsey McKean, and both fighters will tip the scales prior to the arrivals of Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury.
We're expecting the official pre-fight weigh-ins for the full fight card to get underway soon.
Riyadh Season have advertised the start time for 18:00 (GMT), but there have been a few murmurs that proceedings may be getting underway at around 17:30 (GMT).
Either way, stick with us, as we will be providing coverage as soon as the first fighters do tip the scales.
Tyson Fury has spoken about how easily he felt Usyk was to hit in the first fight and, indeed, ‘The Gypsy King’ was as short as 1/20 To Win in-play during a dominant middle period of the fight. It is perhaps those rounds that have him priced as short at 11/10
Nevertheless, there were moments for Fury to take confidence from and he has roundly predicted a KO win on Saturday night, priced at the same as an Usyk KO/TKO at 3/1
However, I see this fight as another that will head to the judges scorecards, with Usyk doing enough over the 12 rounds to see him retain his heavyweight titles by Decision/Technical Decision at 15/8
Oleksandr Usyk v Tyson Fury 2 Tips
Usyk to Win By Decision/Technical Decision @ 15/8 ?
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Oleksandr Usyk v Tyson Fury 2: Prediction, Tips & Odds
Sky Sports are reporting that Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury's teams have reached an impasse over a late judge withdrawal in a dramatic twist ahead of fight night.
Fernando Barbosa was expected to be one of the three ringside judges on Saturday night but has since had to withdraw from his duties due to illness.
American Steve Weisfield had been lined-up to replace Barbosa at late notice, but that call has caused disharmony in the Usyk camp.
Weisfield has previously worked for Disney and ESPN, for whom Fury's promoter Top Rank currently work alongside, and feel there could be a potential bias on the scorecards.
Talks are ongoing to hopefully resolve the issue.
The two biggest name fighters in the heavyweight division will reacquaint themselves inside the ring for a second time on Saturday as Tyson Fury bids to avenge his narrow loss to Oleksandr Usyk earlier in the year, and re-establish himself as the dominant force in the blue-riband division.
But come win, lose or draw, the pair will be taking home extraordinary amounts of money from Riyadh Season's latest blockbuster bill.
It's estimated that the fight purse for Oleksandr Usyk v Tyson Fury 2 stands at £150 million , around £35 million more than the £115 million pot for the first fight.
The Prize Money split was agreed at 70-30 for the first showdown, with 'A-side' Fury being allocated the lions share of the pot, however, that won't be the case this time around with Usyk guaranteed a mammoth £82.5 million pay packet, regardless of the outcome of the bout, and title challenger Fury set to take home £67.5 million .
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It's the fight the whole world is talking about, and it's a fight many have split opinions over.
Oleksandr Usyk has vowed to once again let his fists do the talking, whilst Fury - humbled by that split decision defeat seven months ago - has promised a far more focussed and polished performance; one he believes will inflict the first professional loss upon his Ukrainian's opponent.
Thankfully, we don't have to wait too long to find out which way this weekend's colossal bout will go, but in the meantime, we've spoken to both fighters past and present, trainers and promoters to gauge their thoughts on whether they feel it will be case of repeat or revenge.
Name:
Prediction:
Lawrence Okolie
Tyson Fury
Andy Lee
Tyson Fury
Frank Warren
Tyson Fury
Campbell Hatton
Oleksandr Usyk
Adam Smith
Too close to call
Callum Smith
Oleksandr Usyk
Darren Barker
Too close to call
Jamie Moore
Too close to call
Eddie Hearn
Tyson Fury
Darren Till
Tyson Fury
Check out the reasons behind their predictions in the link below:
Oleksandr Usyk v Tyson Fury 2 Industry Predictions: Who will win heavyweight title rematch?
Our latest instalment of 'The Debate' sees boxing writers Shaun Brown and John MacDonald come to blows over whether it will be a case of repeat or revenge when Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury run back their May 2024 classic in a blockbuster Festive showdown on Saturday night.
There's only one answer to that question, Oleksandr Usyk will further cement his legacy with another victory, says John MacDonald, whilst Shaun Brown argues that the bout will end entirely differently to the first, with Tyson Fury reclaiming the status of unified heavyweight champion of the world.
Read the full debate via the link below:
The Debate: Oleksandr Usyk v Tyson Fury 2 - Repeat or Revenge?
We've already seen the grand arrivals, open training sessions and the final pre-fight press conference this week, but tonight the two fighters will be tipping the scales at the official weigh-in.
But what can we expect to learn from that?
Well, we already know that Tyson Fury will be coming in heavier that the 262lbs he came in at ahead of the first fight, with the Gypsy King suggesting himself that he could be around the 280lbs marker.
Lennox Lewis used to refer to 276lbs as the optimum weight for a heavyweight fighter, and that could well be the figure that Team Fury have earmarked to give him the best opportunity of utilising his size and reach advantage this weekend.
To the naked eye, Oleksandr Usyk also appears to be slightly bigger than he did for the first fight too, and it wouldn't be a surprise if he does weigh-in a tad heavier than the 233lbs he was at seven months ago.
Fury was almost three stone heavier than his Ukrainian opponent earlier this year, but opted not to use his superior strength in the fight, although we fully expect a Fury to adopt a different approach on Saturday night, despite his suggestions otherwise.
The key for Tyson Fury to win this fight, I feel, is to be more aggressive, but the risk to that is opening himself up to those dangerous counter-punches from Usyk, which have already been proven to have the capability of slaying the Gypsy King.
The weigh-in could well tell us exactly which direction Fury will be taking this fight, given how surprisingly light he was for the Undisputed bout earlier in 2024.
Like that fight 24 hours later, the weigh-in should be fascinating.
