Fury vs Usyk 2: Fight time, undercard, ring walk, prize money, how to watch

Seven months after their illustrious and hugely popular heavyweight boxing match, Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury face off again.

At the May 19 bout in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Usyk became the first undisputed world heavyweight boxing champion in 24 years. However, the Ukrainian lost the “undisputed” crown after relinquishing one of his four world titles a few weeks later.

Now the superstar fighters will step into the ring once again in a highly anticipated rematch.

Here’s everything you need to know about Fury-Usyk 2:

What is the date and ring walk time for the Fury-Usyk rematch?

Fight night will take place on Saturday, December 21st.

The ringwalk for the fight between Fury and Usyk is expected to begin at 10pm GMT on Saturday, which is 1am local time in Riyadh on Sunday morning.

Where does Fury-Usyk 2 take place?

The fight will take place at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh – the same location as the first competition in May.

Where can I watch and watch the rematch between Fury and Usyk?

Al Jazeera’s Live text commentary and photo coverage The fight begins on Saturday December 21st at 18:00 GMT. We bring you all the talking points, analysis and pre-fight preparation.

The fight will be streamed as a live pay-per-view event on various streaming services.

Who is on the undercards?

The main undercard fights are scheduled to begin at 1800 GMT, which is 9:00 p.m. local time.

Serhii Bohachuk vs. Ishmael Davis
Moses Itauma vs. Demsey McKean
Johnny Fisher vs. Dave Allen
Isaac Lowe vs Lee McGregor
Daniel Lapin vs Dylan Colin
Andrii Novytskyi vs. Edgar Ramirez – WBC International Heavyweight Title

What titles are Fury and Usyk fighting for?

The rematch will not be an undisputed championship fight, and the titles at stake are Usyk’s WBC, WBA and WBO belts.

What is the Fight Purse?

The prize money for the rematch is said to be $190 million.

Fury and Usyk will both earn more than their first heavyweight title fight in May, although the purse split has not yet been announced.

Why did Usyk lose his IBF title?

After I decided not to be defended Usyk won the IBF crown in June against interim winner and mandatory challenger Daniel Dubois and vacated the belt.

Who is Tyson Fury?

Fury is a two-time world heavyweight champion and has been a professional boxer since 2008. The Manchester-born 36-year-old is 2.06 meters tall and has a record of 34 wins, 24 by knockout and one defeat (34-1-1, 24 KOs).

Boxing - Oleksandr Usyk v Tyson Fury - World Heavyweight Title - Grand Arrival - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - December 17, 2024 Tyson Fury during the Grand Arrival Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge — Tyson Fury during the grand arrival before the event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, December 17, 2024 (Andrew Couldridge/Action Images via Reuters)

Who is Oleksandr Usyk?

Usyk is an undefeated Olympic gold medalist from Ukraine who has fought and won 22 matches (22-0, 14 KOs). The 37-year-old currently holds the WBA, WBO and WBC heavyweight belts. The 1.9-meter (6-foot, 3-inch) hunter was on patrol in his homeland during Russia’s war against Ukraine.

What happened in the first Fury-Usyk fight in May?

Usyk defeated Fury by winning the world’s first undisputed heavyweight championship in 24 years by a razor-thin decision, an unprecedented feat in boxing’s four-belt era.

Fury was the early attacker, but Usyk gradually took the lead and the British fighter was saved by the bell in the ninth round before suffering his first career defeat.

(Read Al Jazeeras Blow-by-blow account of the fight.)

Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk (Andrew Couldridge/Action Images via Reuters) — Oleksandr Usyk defeated Tyson Fury by decision in their first fight in Saudi Arabia on May 19, 2024 (Andrew Couldridge/Action Images via Reuters)

What was the result of the fight between Fury and Usyk?

The three judges voted:

115-112 to Usyk
114-113 to Fury
114-113 to Usyk

What did Usyk say after defeating Fury?

Usyk was moved to tears and hailed his coronation as a great moment for him, his family and his country.

“It’s a great time, a great day.”

What did Fury say about the fight?

Fury kissed Usyk on the head after the final bell but demanded a rematch, claiming he won the fight.

“I think he won a few rounds, but I won most of them, and I think it was one of those ‘what can you do’, one of those… decisions in boxing. “We both put up a good fight , the best we can do.”

Why is there a rematch between Fury and Usyk?

The original fight had one Rematch clause and before it was over, pundits predicted that the losing fighter would demand another fight.

On time, Fury said: “I’ll be back. I have a rematch clause.”

Boxing - Oleksandr Usyk v Tyson Fury - World Heavyweight Title - Grand Arrival - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - December 17, 2024 Oleksandr Usyk during the Grand Arrival Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge — Oleksandr Usyk holds three heavyweight boxing belts: WBC, WBA and WBO (Andrew Couldridge/Action Images via Reuters)

What did Usyk say about the rematch?

The Ukrainian said he was “a bit tired of boxing” but would give it a try Take out Fury when he gets a chance.

What did Fury say about the rematch?

Fury has promised to put more effort into the preparations and fight the second time around.

“I’m just going to throw more this time,” Fury said. “Hit him in the face more than last time.

“I’m just going to box smart, box smart and if I catch him, I’ll get him out of there. “Pretty similar to last time.”

The British fighter also wants to curb the showboating that was the highlight of the earlier rounds of the first fight.

“A little less fooling around and a little more concentration, and that’s it.

“I’ve clowned more than anyone in a high-level fight. It also took my focus away, so maybe a little less clowning and more focus on the actual victory. I played around too much.”