The highly anticipated rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury has been officially confirmed. Scheduled for December 21, 2024, the bout will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
This announcement comes after Usyk’s victory earlier this month, where he secured the undisputed heavyweight championship by defeating Fury via split decision.
His Excellency, Turki Alalshikh, has confirmed that the rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury is being planned for the 21st of December in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Alalshikh on his Z formally (Twitter) handle he tweeted: “The rematch between the Undisputed Champion Oleksandr Usyk and the Champion Tyson Fury is now scheduled on the 21 of December 2024 during Riyadh Season…The world will watch another historical fight again…Our commitment to boxing fans continues…We hope you enjoy it.”
Fury’s co-promoter, Frank Warren, recently provided an update to Sky Sports regarding the proposed rematch between the two heavyweight stars: “I spoke to him [Fury] after the fight and obviously when he got back just to make sure he’s okay.”
“He was very disappointed but very philosophical. The rematch was signed before the first fight took place anyway and that date will be set within the next month or so, both fighters said they want it and we’ll go from there.”
“It was a fabulous fight, two absolute gladiators who didn’t leave anything in the ring in an epic fight in the most important fight of the 21st century. A very very close fight and I think it will be an even bigger one next time.”
Boxing fans around the world are eagerly awaiting this historic showdown. The first encounter between these two future Hall of Famers was a memorable clash, and expectations are high for an even more intense battle in the rematch.
As the date approaches, the spotlight will once again be on these two champions as they vie for supremacy in the heavyweight division
