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The undisputed heavyweight showdown is back. Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will meet on Saturday night in Saudi Arabia with all four recognized titles in the heavyweight division on the line. The fight was scheduled for February, but a cut suffered by Fury in training camp delayed the fight by three months. The teams arrived in the Middle East ready to finally decide who really is the best heavyweight in the world.
Both men enter the fight coming off scares in their 2023 campaigns, with Usyk being taken down by Daniel Dubois only for the referee to rule it a low kick and allow Usyk time to recover. He then stopped Dubois in the 9th round.
Fury was forced into a much more difficult situation in October when his unbeaten record narrowly survived a fight with former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou. Ngannou scored a knockdown and did enough to win several rounds, although Fury ultimately scored a split decision victory. Although Fury’s title wasn’t on the line, a loss would have been even more embarrassing than narrowly escaping with a victory in a fight he was expected to dominate.
The undercard also features two title fights, along with some more intriguing matchups that could define title challengers later this year. Jai Opetaia and Mairis Briedis are set to fight for the vacant IBF cruiserweight title. The two previously met in July 2022, where they caused severe harm to each other. Additionally, Joe Cordina plans to defend his IBF super featherweight title against Anthony Cacace. And heavyweights Frank Sanchez and Agit Kabayel are ready to take down.
Below is the full fight card for Fury vs. Usyk along with the latest odds. Check back for the latest news, features and other content about this great event.
Fury vs. Usyk, odds
- Oleksandr Usyk (c) -115 vs. Tyson Fury (c) -105, undisputed heavyweight championship
- Jai Opetaia -600 vs. Mairis Briedis +400, IBF cruiserweight championship vacant
- Joe Cordina (c) -450 vs. Anthony Cacace +350, IBF super featherweight championship
- Frank Sanchez -250 vs. Agit Kabayel +180, heavyweights
- Mark Chamberlain -1400 vs. Joshua Oluwaseun Wahab +750, lightweight
- Sergey Kovalev x Robin Sirwan Safar, light heavyweight
- Isaac Lowe x Hasibullah Ahmadi, featherweight
- David Nyika x Michael Seitz, cruiserweights
- Moses Itauma x Ilja Mezencev, heavyweights
Viewing information
- Date: May 18
- Location: Kingdom Arena – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Start time: Noon Eastern Time
- How to watch: DAZN and ESPN+ PPV | Price: $69.99
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