[$[!LIVESTREAMs!]HQ] Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk LIVE Broadcast ON Channel 18 May 2024
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will fight this weekend to determine the first undisputed heavyweight world champion in 25 years. The rivals had planned to meet in the ring earlier this year, but the bout was delayed because Fury was injured in sparring.
All four heavyweight titles will be on the line in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – the WBO, WBA, IBF and WBC belts.
The winner will become the division's first ruler since Lennox Lewis beat Evander Holyfield in 1999.
Fury vs Usyk: When is the fight taking place?
This 12-round undisputed heavyweight title clash will take place this weekend on Saturday, May 18.
They will hold the huge bout at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
As ever on fight nights, timings will depend on the length of the undercard, which is slated to get under way from 5pm UK time, which is 7pm local time.
The main event ringwalks for Fury vs Usyk are expected around 11pm UK time.
Fury vs Usyk: Where do I follow the fight live?
talkSPORT will be broadcasting a live watchalong with Adam Catterall, Spencer Oliver, Sunny Edwards and Adam Smith.
That will be aired live on-air and on YouTube from 9pm-1am, where they will dissect every moment of the action.
The event will be shown live on TV on all three main boxing channels - DAZN, TNT Sports Box Office and Sky Sports PPV.
Fury vs Usyk: What is the full fight week schedule?
Open workouts took place on Wednesday, when both Fury and Usyk sprung a surprise by using new stances.
Usyk - a southpaw - adopted an orthodox stance while Fury did the opposite.
The final press conference will take place on Thursday, when all eyes will be on Tyson's dad, John Fury, after he headbutted a member of Usyk's team on Monday following their arrival in Saudi Arabia.
It will be staged around 9pm local time, which is 7pm in the UK.
The weigh-ins for the full card will take place on Friday, and will get going from 8pm local time, which is 6pm in the UK.
Fury vs Usyk: Who is fighting on the undercard?
There is a world title clash between Welshman Joe Cordina and Irishman Anthony Cacace.
The IBF and IBO super-featherweight titles will be on the line for that one.
There is also an eagerly-awaited cruiserweight rematch between Jai Opetaia and Mairis Briedis for the vacant IBF belt.
Hot British prospect Moses Itauma is in action too against Ilja Mezencev, while former light-heavyweight world champion Sergey Kovalev returns to the ring after a year away.
MAIN EVENT: Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk - for WBA, WBO, IBO and IBF heavyweight titles
Joe Cordina vs Anthony Cacace - for IBF and IBO super-featherweight titles
Jai Opetaia vs Mairis Briedis - for vacant IBF cruiserweight title
Mark Chamberlain vs Joshua Oluwaseun Wahab
Sergey Kovalev vs Robin Sirwan Safar
Isaac Lowe vs Hasibullah Ahmadi
David Nyika vs Michael Seitz
Moses Itauma vs Ilja Mezencev
Agit Kabayel vs Frank Sanchez
Fury vs Usyk: What is the boxing world predicting?
Frank Warren claimed that Fury is in the shape of his life despite concerns that the Brit has lost too much weight for the bout.
A streamlined version of Fury was on show at the public workouts this week and he is expected to come in at his lightest for nine years.
“He’s coming off back-to-back camps without a fight in between because of the cut,” Warren told talkSPORT.
“He didn’t have to lose weight going into this second camp, he’s bang on the money. I mean, he’s jumping out of skin, he’s got a glow on him. I’ve never seen him looking so well.”
He added: “I’m not a big believer in people carrying lots of weight, heavyweights especially carrying weight around on them. Why do that?
“Speed, for me, counts. It’s all about speed, not about being bulked.
“The one thing about Tyson is, for a guy who doesn’t look cut out of marble, he’s quite athletic. He’s very fast in the ring, has great footwork and fast hands.
“I feel he’ll be bang on the money for this, he’s really monitored his weight correctly and I think he’s just peaking at the right time. He’s not overdone it.
“I genuinely think we are going to see something special with these two guys on Saturday night.”
[$[!LIVESTREAMs!]HQ] Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk LIVE Broadcast ON Channel 18 May 2024
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will fight this weekend to determine the first undisputed heavyweight world champion in 25 years. The rivals had planned to meet in the ring earlier this year, but the bout was delayed because Fury was injured in sparring.
All four heavyweight titles will be on the line in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – the WBO, WBA, IBF and WBC belts.
The winner will become the division's first ruler since Lennox Lewis beat Evander Holyfield in 1999.
Fury vs Usyk: When is the fight taking place?
This 12-round undisputed heavyweight title clash will take place this weekend on Saturday, May 18.
They will hold the huge bout at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
As ever on fight nights, timings will depend on the length of the undercard, which is slated to get under way from 5pm UK time, which is 7pm local time.
The main event ringwalks for Fury vs Usyk are expected around 11pm UK time.
Fury vs Usyk: Where do I follow the fight live?
talkSPORT will be broadcasting a live watchalong with Adam Catterall, Spencer Oliver, Sunny Edwards and Adam Smith.
That will be aired live on-air and on YouTube from 9pm-1am, where they will dissect every moment of the action.
The event will be shown live on TV on all three main boxing channels - DAZN, TNT Sports Box Office and Sky Sports PPV.
Fury vs Usyk: What is the full fight week schedule?
Open workouts took place on Wednesday, when both Fury and Usyk sprung a surprise by using new stances.
Usyk - a southpaw - adopted an orthodox stance while Fury did the opposite.
The final press conference will take place on Thursday, when all eyes will be on Tyson's dad, John Fury, after he headbutted a member of Usyk's team on Monday following their arrival in Saudi Arabia.
It will be staged around 9pm local time, which is 7pm in the UK.
The weigh-ins for the full card will take place on Friday, and will get going from 8pm local time, which is 6pm in the UK.
Fury vs Usyk: Who is fighting on the undercard?
There is a world title clash between Welshman Joe Cordina and Irishman Anthony Cacace.
The IBF and IBO super-featherweight titles will be on the line for that one.
There is also an eagerly-awaited cruiserweight rematch between Jai Opetaia and Mairis Briedis for the vacant IBF belt.
Hot British prospect Moses Itauma is in action too against Ilja Mezencev, while former light-heavyweight world champion Sergey Kovalev returns to the ring after a year away.
MAIN EVENT: Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk - for WBA, WBO, IBO and IBF heavyweight titles
Joe Cordina vs Anthony Cacace - for IBF and IBO super-featherweight titles
Jai Opetaia vs Mairis Briedis - for vacant IBF cruiserweight title
Mark Chamberlain vs Joshua Oluwaseun Wahab
Sergey Kovalev vs Robin Sirwan Safar
Isaac Lowe vs Hasibullah Ahmadi
David Nyika vs Michael Seitz
Moses Itauma vs Ilja Mezencev
Agit Kabayel vs Frank Sanchez
Fury vs Usyk: What is the boxing world predicting?
Frank Warren claimed that Fury is in the shape of his life despite concerns that the Brit has lost too much weight for the bout.
A streamlined version of Fury was on show at the public workouts this week and he is expected to come in at his lightest for nine years.
“He’s coming off back-to-back camps without a fight in between because of the cut,” Warren told talkSPORT.
“He didn’t have to lose weight going into this second camp, he’s bang on the money. I mean, he’s jumping out of skin, he’s got a glow on him. I’ve never seen him looking so well.”
He added: “I’m not a big believer in people carrying lots of weight, heavyweights especially carrying weight around on them. Why do that?
“Speed, for me, counts. It’s all about speed, not about being bulked.
“The one thing about Tyson is, for a guy who doesn’t look cut out of marble, he’s quite athletic. He’s very fast in the ring, has great footwork and fast hands.
“I feel he’ll be bang on the money for this, he’s really monitored his weight correctly and I think he’s just peaking at the right time. He’s not overdone it.
“I genuinely think we are going to see something special with these two guys on Saturday night.”