5 hours Ago By Aaron Morris
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk are gearing up for a thrilling rematch today (December 21), marking their second heavyweight clash of 2024. Usyk claimed the title of undisputed heavyweight champion of the world in May after a split-decision victory over the 'Gypsy King' . The 12-round bout saw the 36-year-old Englishman suffer his first professional defeat.
Despite relinquishing his IBF belt to grant Fury a well-deserved rematch, there's more than just championship glory at stake tonight at the Kingdom Arena in Saudi Arabia. With a current record of 34-1-1, Fury is eager to settle the score with 22-0 Usyk, 37, following his narrow loss seven months ago. Tyson Fury reveals $10million regret before Oleksandr Usyk fight Tyson Fury in family disagreement as Brit stands ground ahead of Oleksandr Usyk fight But before the main event kicks off, there's a whole host of talent on an action-packed undercard live from Riyadh.
Here, Mirror US Sport breaks down what fans can expect, and what time the boxing gets underway for those watching from the US...
While the spotlight will undoubtedly be on Fury's headliner with Usyk, there are several other bouts leading up to the main event that are worth keeping an eye on. Usyk's compatriot Serhii Bohachuk (24-2) will face Ishmael Davis (13-1) at light middleweight in the co-main event, with both men looking to bounce back from recent losses to Vergil Ortiz Jr and Josh Kelly respectively. Meanwhile, undefeated heavyweight sensation Moses Itauma is set to defend his perfect record against the formidable 22-1 former mixed martial artist-turned-boxer Demsey McKean, in a highly anticipated clash just shy of the main event.
In a last-minute shake-up, Peter McGrail has been announced to step into the ring against Rhys Edwards in the super featherweight division. Edwards, boasting an impressive 16-0 record, was originally scheduled to duke it out with Dennis McCann at the Kingdom Arena. However, McCann's withdrawal due to an "adverse finding" from a pre-fight anti-doping test earlier this week led to the quick substitution of 10-1 McGrail, who's eager to make his mark on the global stage.
Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury for Usyk's WBA, WBC and WBO heavyweight titles Serhii Bohachuk vs Ishmael Davis at light middleweight Moses Itauma vs Demsey McKean at heavyweight Johnny Fisher vs Dave Allen at heavyweight Peter McGrail vs Rhys Edwards at super featherweight Isaac Lowe vs Lee McGregor at featherweight Daniel Lapin vs Dylan Colin at light-heavyweight Andrii Novytskyi vs Edgar Ramirez at heavyweight Watch the Usyk vs. Fury rematch with DAZN. Sports fans can enjoy live and on-demand content on any device with DAZN.
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The action is expected to commence around 11am ET/8am CT, with the headline bout projected for a 5.25pm ET/2.25pm CT start respectively – although, the exact timing could shift forward based on how the preliminary fights pan out.
Organizers have confirmed, though, there will be no delays past the scheduled time. Boxing enthusiasts can catch every jab and uppercut live through DAZN PPV..
