Tyson Fury has confirmed he will once again face Oleksandr Usyk in the ring after being defeated in their undisputed match.
18.05.2024 - 21:39 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk is one of the most highly-anticipated boxing fights in years, and rightly so as the world will learn of its new outright heavyweight champion.
The winner will revel in their achievement to unite the WBC, WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight title belts for the first time in 25 years - well, at least for a matter of months. No matter the result of Saturday's bout, the two giants will enter the ring again as part of a clause inserted into their contract.
Typical, when considering how long it took to reach the first fight. Intense discussions between each fighter and their team in early 2023 first broke down, they then took their own paths until an accord was finally struck.
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Anticipated for December last year, that never happened and then weeks out from a set date in February, the 'Gypsy King' was forced to pull out after sustaining a cut in training. Finally - fingers crossed - nothing seems to be getting in the way of this one.
As we eagerly await the start and ultimately the outcome of Fury's latest fight, the Manchester Evening News provides the details of any potential rematch...
As already mentioned, regardless of the result in Riyadh this evening, the two fighters will face off again as part of the contract they signed to make this first fight happen. Fury s Usyk 2 will happen as a result of this two-way rematch clause, which means the loser this time around will be eligible to trigger a second showdown.
There is no reason to suggest either would refuse, though there are ways of getting out of such a contract. The first is if either fighter decides to retire following tonight's events -
Tyson Fury has confirmed he will once again face Oleksandr Usyk in the ring after being defeated in their undisputed match.
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It was straight back to reality for Tyson Fury following his defeat against Oleksander Usyk.The professional boxer threw himself back into everyday chores after jetting back to the UK from Saudi Arabia.Tyson, 35, was spotted out with his wife Paris, 34, at a local rubbish tip in Morecambe - where the couple reside with their seven children.The pair both appeared to have their hands full as they disposed of rubbish at the site and Tyson took a phone call. He sported a navy blue tracksuit with a white baseball cap and sunglasses, which covered his injuries from his latest bout. Meanwhile Paris wore denim shorts and a white t-shirt, with her signature blonde locks tied back in a high ponytail.
Molly Mae-Hague has failed to show support for her future brother-in-law Tyson Fury following his fight against Oleksandr Usyk.The ex-Love Islander is set to join the Fury family when she marries long-term boyfriend Tommy Fury, after he proposed in 2023. Molly, 25, has previously shared her support for boxer Tyson, 35, after his fights, but she has remained silent on his latest bout.
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Piers Morgan has delivered his verdict on the Tyson Fury v Oleksandr Usyk bout after a legacy-defining night of boxing played out until the early hours of the morning.The British TV star was gripped by the action in Saudi Arabia, at one point posting "what a fight" and urged Fury to knock out his opponent as he watched along with his nearly 8million followers. However, at the final bell as Usyk was crowned boxing's first four-belt undisputed heavyweight champion, Piers delivered his verdict - and came down firmly in favour of the Ukrainian fighter. Announcing the 37-year-old boxer as the winner, the Piers Morgan Uncensored host posted: "Deservedly so.
The heavyweight title fight between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk is one of the most highly anticipated bouts in recent memory, expected to generate significant pay-per-view revenue. Boxing fans worldwide will be watching as the first undisputed champion in this weight division since Lennox Lewis in 1999 is crowned.
Although Tyson Fury may become the undisputed heavyweight world champion tonight, it's unlikely he'll retain all four belts for an extended period.
Tyson Fury may be a heavyweight champ, but his younger brother Tommy Fury is punching his way to stardom in his own right. With the same dad, John Fury, Tommy was born to mum Chantal in Manchester and stepped into the ring professionally at just 19 years old in 2018. But it wasn't just boxing that put Tommy, 24, in the spotlight; he shot to fame on Love Island's fifth series in 2019, which had Tyson, 35, seriously worried about his little brother's career choices.
Netflix fans were left utterly stunned after tuning into their TV series At Home With The Furys and discovering boxing champ Tyson Fury's real age.Tyson is set to fight Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday, 18 May, available to watch on DAZN for £24.99 here.The Netflix show offers an intimate peek into the life of Tyson, his wife Paris, aged 34, and their bustling household of then-six children: Venezuela, Prince John James, Prince Tyson Fury II, Valencia Amber, Prince Adonis Amaziah and Athena.Their seventh child, Prince Rico Paris was born in September last year, whom she introduced exclusively to OK! Viewers get a front-row seat to the Gypsy King's rollercoaster journey, including his supposed hang-up of gloves and dramatic return to the ring. Now, all eyes will be on Tyson as he takes on Oleksandr in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Saturday, 18 May.
Anticipation is building up ahead of this tonight's undisputed heavyweight boxing fight between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk.
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk are set to go head-to-head tonight in a match that will determine the first undisputed heavyweight world champion in 25 years. Watch the fight on DAZN on Saturday, 18 May at 11pm.
Tyson Fury says 'nothing compares' to his upcoming fight against Oleksandr Usyk, available to watch on DAZN for £24.99 here.The boxing legend, reporting to be earning more than $100 million for the event, said: “This is the fight of the ages, nothing can compare with this. Not a show fight, not a crossover fight, not YouTube boxing, nothing." But Tyson is not just a knockout in the ring – he also boasts a wild claim that having sex with 500 women has boosted his fitness and muscle tone. Known for his larger-than-life personality and showmanship, Tyson has been as entertaining outside the ring as he is within it.
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