JAKARTA - The duel for the undisputed world heavyweight title between Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on May 18, 2024.
However, the fight included a rematch clause. That is, if one party loses then he can apply for the second volume of duel
Turkey Alalshikh, Head of the Saudi Arabian Sports Authority, leaked the draft for the second volume of the fight.
He proposed October 12 or 13 for the second volume of Fury vs Usyk duel.
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However, the proposed date may change. Alalshikh said that the second volume of duel could be carried out if there were no serious injuries suffered by both parties after the first fight.
Then, if Fury and Usyk agree to a rematch, they will not compete for the undisputed heavyweight title.
The decision was made because the winner of the Fury vs Usyk fight will be removed from his IBF title so that mandatory challenger Filip Hrgovic can compete for it.
The exact date for the release of the IBF title is currently still a mystery, but it will happen before Hrgovic competes against Daniel Dubois on June 1, 2024.
Apart from that, Tyson Fury arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday, May 4, 2024, local time. He had already started making final preparations before fighting Usyk.
The 35-year-old boxer believes he can beat Usyk to claim the undisputed heavyweight title. However, he still respects the Ukrainian boxer.
"What is he going to do? Give a jab and a hat? He can't do anything against Derek Chisora (October 31, 2020). It was a tantalizing fight."
"It's not a personal matter, it's purely a matter for the two boxers. There are a lot of things at stake, but I don't hate it and he doesn't care."
"I respect him as a man, as a fighter. He is the undisputed cruiserweight champion. He is an unbeaten heavyweight champion. Anyone should respect the man's achievements," Fury said as reported by The Sun.
Meanwhile, the undisputed heavyweight division title has been unmatched for almost 25 years.
Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk's battle was finally well scheduled so far after failing in the previous three plans.
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