Heavyweight champions Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will go head-to-head this weekend in what is set to be one of the biggest fights of the year.
British Boxer Fury currently holds the title of WBC heavyweight champion of the world.
While Usyk, who hails from Ukraine is the WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight world champion.
This weekend's fight will see all those titles put on the line with the winner to be crowned the first undisputed heavyweight champion since 1999.
To add even more excitement to the fight, both boxers are currently undefeated. Meaning unless there is a draw, either Fury and Usyk's unbeaten record will come to an end this weekend.
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What time is the Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk fight?
The Fury and Usyk fight is set to take place late on Saturday, May 18 at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - the same venue which hosted the clash between Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou in March.
Ring walks for the fight are expected to take place around 11pm (UK time)/1am (Saudi Arabia time), according to Sky Sports.
Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk undercard
The undercard for the Fury v Usyk fight is:
- Jai Opetaia vs Mairis Briedis - for vacant IBF cruiserweight title
- Mark Chamberlain vs Joshua Oluwaseun Wahab
- Sergey Kovalev vs Robin Sirwan Safar
- Isaac Lowe vs Hasibullah Ahmadi
- David Nyika vs Michael Seitz
- Moses Itauma vs Ilja Mezencev
- Agit Kabayel vs Frank Sanchez
How to watch Fury vs Usyk
Those hoping to catch the fight will be able to do so via either Sky Sports of TNT Sports Box Office.
You will have to pay to watch the fight, however:
- Sky Sports - £24.95 (up until Friday, then it is £24.95 across all "self-service" bookings or £29.95 if booked via the phone)
- TNT Sports - £24.99
The fight will also be available to watch (for £24.99) on DAZN PPV.
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk's pre-fright press conference and weigh-in times
Fury and Usyk are scheduled to hold their pre-fight press conferences at 7pm (UK time) on Thursday (May 16), Sky Sports reports.
While the weigh-in will take place from 7pm on Friday (May 17).
Has Tyson Fury ever lost a fight?
Tyson Fury remains undefeated.
Fury's professional boxing record to date sits at - 35 fights for 34 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses, with 24 knockouts (KOs).
The draw was against Deontay Wilder back in January 2018.
Fury is currently the lineal and WBC heavyweight champion of the world, according to ESPN.
Oleksandr Usyk's professional boxing record
Usyk's professional boxing record to date sits at - 24 fights for 24 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses, with 14 KOs.
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He is the WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight world champion, according to ESPN.
Usyk is also a former cruiserweight undisputed champion and won a gold medal at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
The Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk fight is expected to take place at 11pm on Saturday (May 18) and will be available to watch via Sky Sports of TNT Sports Box Office.
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