Fight date set for Tyson Fury’s rematch against Oleksandr Usyk | World News

Tyson Fury’s rematch against Oleksandr Usyk will take place on December 21 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The date was announced by the president of the country’s General Entertainment Authority, Turki Alalshikh.

Usyk won by split decision when the rivals met earlier this month to become the first undisputed heavyweight champions since Lennox Lewis in 1999.

This fight was also held in Saudi Arabia.

It was well publicized before the fight that the Fury-Usyk contract included a rematch clause.

Fury will avenge the first defeat of his 36-fight career if he wins in December, while Usyk, who has won all 22 fights so far, will suffer his first defeat if he loses.

Writing on social media on Wednesday, Mr Alalshikh said: “The rematch… is scheduled for December 21, 2024, during the Riyadh season.

“The world will once again watch another historic fight. Our commitment to boxing fans continues. We hope you enjoy it.”

Fury promoter Frank Warren told Sky Sports this week: “I spoke to him [Fury] after the fight and obviously when he came back just to make sure he was okay. He was very disappointed but very philosophical.

“Anyway, the rematch was signed before the first fight… both fighters said they want it and we’ll go from there.

“It was a fabulous fight, two absolute gladiators who left nothing in the ring in an epic fight in the most important fight of the 21st century.

“A very close fight and I think it will be even bigger next time.”

Impressive return

Fury was seemingly in control of the fight midway through when the two fighters met earlier this month.

However, Usyk staged an impressive comeback and looked set to knock Fury out in the ninth round.

The Ukrainian fighter landed several punches before the so-called Gypsy King appeared, using the ropes to stay upright.

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‘It was an absolute war’

Warren is confident Fury can make the necessary adjustments to avenge his first career defeat for a second time.

“I think he can, he believes he can,” Warren said.

“The truth is there was a point in the fight, I think at the end of the seventh round, when he caught Usyk with some really good hooks and he was struggling a little bit, but he went back to the corner and found a second wind and went out and caught Tyson. with a very good shot to the nose.

“That seemed to bother Tyson a little bit, it took away his momentum a little bit, obviously we know what happened in the ninth.

“It was a fight of two halves, Tyson knows what he has to do and I’m sure Usyk knows. The two guys were in an absolute war, which took a lot out of both of them.

“It will be interesting to see when that happens who had the biggest impact.”