Heavyweight boxing icons Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk have ‘signed contracts’ to fight in Saudi Arabia, according to ESPN’s Mike Coppinger. Fury will take on his Ukrainian opponent following his upcoming clash against former UFC champion Francis Ngannou.
According to the report, the fight “could take place Dec. 23 or sometime in January” which would follow Fury’s meeting with Ngannou on Oct. 28.
The deal for the fight will see both boxers compete for the undisputed heavyweight championship. The championship is awarded to the holder of all four of boxing’s major sanctioning bodies: WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO.
Fury is the current WBC heavyweight champion, while Usyk holds the IBF World Heavyweight, WBO World Heavyweight and WBA Super World Heavyweight championships. The fight would therefore see the winner claim one of boxing’s most prestigious honors.
News of the fight has since been confirmed by Fury’s promoter, and founder of Queensberry Promotions, Frank Warren. Warren posted on X to confirm the news, saying: “This is the biggest fight that could possibly be made in our sport. Thank you to His Excellency @Turki_alalshikh and the GEA.”
Oleksandr Usyk’s promoter Alex Krassyuk has also weighed in, saying: “I can’t believe that it’s happening but it is. Respect to Tyson for his courage.”
Before the highly anticipated fight, Fury will first face former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou. The pair will lock horns in Saudi Arabia after the Gypsy King called out his opponent via social media. The bout will not go against either fighter’s record but will still be contested under official boxing rules.
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Before the highly anticipated fight, Fury will first face former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou. The pair will lock horns in Saudi Arabia after the Gypsy King called out his opponent via social media.
The bout will not go against either fighter’s record but will still be contested under official boxing rules.
The fight will be Fury’s first since defeating Deontay Wilder in the pair’s trilogy bout via an eleventh-round knockout. The bout will be Usyk’s last since recording a knock-out win over Daniel Dubois.
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