Boxing: Rebelote! The Usyk – Fury rematch set for December, still in Saudi Arabia

Let's do it again – The Ukrainian became unified heavyweight world champion on May 19 by beating the Englishman in Riyadh. But the return match is already scheduled for the end of the year

See you on December 21, still in Riyadh. Ukrainian heavyweight Oleksandr Usyk will once again face Briton Tyson Fury, whom he beat on May 19 in the Saudi capital by a split decision of the judges. The organizers of the fight made this expected announcement this Wednesday on X (formerly Twitter).

As part of the Riyad Season festival, Usyk (37) will defend his crown as undisputed champion of the premier category, the first since Briton Lennox Lewis in 1999.

However, at that time there were only three belts, while Usyk now holds four (WBA, WBO, IBF and WBC, the latter being the one he won against Fury).

Usyk still undefeated

His feat is therefore unprecedented and allows him to join names like Mohamed Ali, Joe Louis and Mike Tyson in the boxing legend.

Facing Fury (35), Usyk obtained a 22nd victory in as many fights, while the Briton as(…) Read more on 20minutes

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