Observe our dwell stream of Wednesday’s press convention that includes heavyweight rivals Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury because the countdown to December’s eagerly-anticipated rematch in Saudi Arabia really begins.
The launch press convention will speed up the build-up to the December 21 contest in Riyadh when Fury will bid to avenge his defeat from the unique blockbuster combat in Might.
Usyk emerged victorious by way of cut up determination when the rivals met to turn into the primary undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999 and first within the four-belt period, though he has since relinquished his IBF belt.
Fury had seemingly been answerable for the combat on the halfway level when Usyk made a surprising breakthrough, an exciting ninth spherical seeing the Ukrainian threaten to cease ‘The Gypsy King’, who acquired a standing depend.
Usyk in the end earned victory with scores of 115-112, 113-114, 114-113 in Saudi Arabia, confirming Fury’s first skilled profession defeat.
Chatting with Sky Sports activities earlier this month, Frank Warren, who promotes Fury alongside High Rank, mentioned of the fighter’s intentions for the rematch: “His mentality is he is acquired to knock him out to win.
“So it’s going to be exciting.”