Tyson Fury’s rematch with Oleksandr Usyk can be broadcast reside on Sky Sports activities Field Workplace on Saturday December 21.
Usyk took a split-decision victory over Fury in Might to develop into the primary undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999 and the primary of the four-belt period.
Fury had seemingly been accountable for the combat on the halfway level when Usyk made a surprising breakthrough.
An exciting ninth spherical noticed the Ukrainian threatening to cease ‘The Gypsy King’, with the referee issuing a rely when he deemed solely the ropes had saved Fury on his ft.
Usyk in the end got here via a heavyweight conflict of the best calibre with the split-decision victory.
The loss to Usyk was the primary defeat of Fury’s skilled profession.
Fury desires revenge, in addition to the possibility to win again the unified WBC, WBA and WBO world heavyweight titles once they combat within the Riyadh Season occasion reside on Sky Sports activities Field Workplace.
“I always end up knocking them out in the rematch. Whoever I’ve faced more than once, I’ve ended up knocking them out in the rematch,” Fury warned the Ukrainian.
“We’ve got to put that behind us, what happened in the fight,” he added. “I have to be a little bit more focused and a little bit more smart to get the victory.
“I consider it is my time this time. I consider that each one issues that occur, destructive or optimistic, are classes.”
To pave the way in which for this second combat Usyk vacated the IBF belt, which then necessary challenger Daniel Dubois picked up and defended in opposition to Anthony Joshua.
Usyk is relishing the rematch with Fury. “Just happy to fight. The second fight will be good. Tyson knows what I do. I know what Tyson does. It’s a great time for me, for my opponent. I’m very happy,” he stated.
“My fight will be hard because Tyson’s a big man, a very good boxer, good boxing IQ.
“I see from Tyson Fury’s eyes, it was not simple [for him]. It is going to be onerous, very, very onerous.
“Tyson, don’t be afraid. I will not leave you alone.”
Watch Tyson Fury’s rematch with Oleksandr Usyk on December 21, reside on Sky Sports activities Field Workplace.