RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – OCTOBER 28: Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk take on after the Heavyweight battle in between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou at Boulevard Hall on October 28, 2023 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
October 31, 2023 8:00 pm ET
Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk is being pressed back.
The extremely prepared for undeniable heavyweight title battle will occur in February, instead of December, according to a report Tuesday by ESPNNo particular February date was discussed in the report, though Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is still anticipated to be the host city.
The Fury vs. Usyk strategies were at first revealed before Fury’s non-title battle versus Francis Ngannou this previous Saturday. The bout was initially anticipated for Dec. 23, However, Ngannou provided Fury a much harder battle than anticipated, took him to a split choice and thwarted prepare for a fast go back to the ring. Fury sustained 2 cuts in the battle versus Ngannou and was likewise torn down
Fury, who holds the WBC heavyweight title, got consent from the WBC to eliminate Ngannou in a 10-round, non-title battle. The outspoken Englishman most just recently safeguarded his WBC title in December 2022 when he stopped Derek Chisora in Round 10. Fury won the WBC title from Deontay Wilder in 2020 and has actually protected it 3 times because.
Usyk most just recently combated in August, when he protected his WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO titles in a knockout win over Daniel DuboisPrior to that, Usyk got 2 choice wins over English star Anthony Joshua.
Fury vs. Usyk is the most significant battle to make in heavyweight boxing, according to numerous experts and fans. It’s remained in the producing the last number of years, as the 2 have actually developed themselves as the very best heavyweights today.
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