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Oleksandr Usyk defends his WBC, WBA ‘super’, WBO and IBO heavyweight crowns in opposition to Tyson Fury in a highly-anticipated rematch on the Kingdom Enviornment in Riyadh on Saturday.
Usyk vs Fury 2 is offered on pay-per-view within the UK on Sky Sports activities, TNT Sports activities and DAZN and on DAZN pay-per-view within the USA.
This one is a re-run of the Might assembly between two of the premier heavyweights on the planet, and many have been skeptical about Usyk (22-0, 14 KOs) because the smaller man coming into the unique conflict.
The Ukrainian boxed to a unbelievable gameplan in Riyadh, taking Fury’s finest earlier than carrying his man down, dropping ‘The Gypsy King’ in spherical 9 earlier than claiming a cut up determination to change into the undisputed champion.
After successful the identical accolade at cruiserweight, the 36-year-old rose to the event in opposition to Anthony Joshua in September 2021, taking a deserved factors win in Tottenham to change into unified heavyweight king.
Usyk put in a chic efficiency to beat Fury of their first combat Photograph Credit score: Mikey Williams/Prime Rank
A cut up determination rematch win adopted earlier than Usyk knocked out Daniel Dubois, and that win led the trail to undisputed greatness in opposition to Fury.
‘The Cat’ relinquished his IBF crown to arrange a second outing with Fury with the aforementioned Dubois changing into IBF champion.
Fury (34-1-1, 24 KOs) captured the unified heavyweight title in 2015, dethroning the good Wladimir Klitschko, however his life then spiralled, and he would embark on a monumental comeback that noticed him rise again to the highest, successful the WBC belt in a rematch seventh spherical stoppage of Deontay Wilder in February 2020.
The 36-year-old would repeat the trick in a trilogy match, earlier than defending in opposition to Dillian Whyte and Derek Chisora, each in stoppage successes.
The Brit then needed to embarrassingly get off the deck earlier than taking a razor-thin cut up verdict over boxing first-timer Francis Ngannou final October, earlier than going through Usyk.
Prediction: The consensus is that Fury will are available in heavier than earlier than for this one, and that would properly be to his detriment, with Usyk a talented boxer and technician. After coming by some early scares, I feel Usyk will then take over in opposition to a tiring Fury, and win clearly on the scorecards.
Bohachuk battles Davis
One other 12 rounder on the cardboard sees tremendous welterweight contender, Serhii Bohachuk in motion, and he takes on Leeds’ Ishmael Davis, who steps in Israil Madrimov, who withdrew by sickness.
Bohachuk (24-2, 23 KOs) misplaced by way of majority determination to Vergil Ortiz Jr for the interim WBC title in August, the place he scored two knockdowns, whereas Davis (13-1, 6 KOs) took Josh Kelly to the wire, dropping an in depth majority verdict of his personal in September, one other bout he took on late discover.
Prediction: Davis will carry ambition as at all times, proven in his win earlier this yr in opposition to Troy Williamson, however Bohachuk ought to be too sturdy right here, and will win inside the space.
Bohachuk was edged out by Ortiz Jr in August Photograph Credit score: Golden Boy/ Cris Esqueda
Itauma meets McKean
Moses Itauma (10-0, 8 KOs) continues his quick monitor to the highest, and he ought to be capable of see off the problem of Australia’s Demsey McKean (22-1, 14 KOs) inside schedule, with McKean not seen since being halted within the remaining spherical of his assembly with Filip Hrgovic final August.
Prediction: Itauma can take this one inside schedule.
Fisher clashes with Allen
Johnny Fisher continues his schooling in opposition to the skilled and common Dave Allen.
Fisher (12-0, 11 KOs) scored a formidable first spherical stoppage over Alen Babic in July, whereas Allen (23-6-2, 18 KOs) has two wins since a sixth spherical retirement loss to Frazer Clarke final September.
Prediction: Fisher can take out his pale rival early on of their contest.
McGrail faces Edwards
Peter McGrail was as a consequence of face Dennis McCann in an intriguing match, however McCann was withdrawn after an adversarial discovering in a pre-fight VADA check.
Rhys Edwards (16-0, 4 KOs) was coaching for a combat with Lyon Woodstock, and steps in at quick discover.
Prediction: He can provide a superb account of himself right here, however McGrail (10-1, 6 KOs) ought to prevail on factors.
Remaining Undercard
Andrii Novytskyi (13-0, 10 KOs) ought to retain his WBC Worldwide title by being the primary to cease Edgar Ramirez (10-1-1, 4 KOs).
At gentle heavyweight, Daniel Lapin (10-0, 4 KOs) can take a fifth early win on the bounce in opposition to unbeaten Frenchman Dylan Colin (14-0, 4 KOs).
In a crossroads conflict at featherweight, I favour Lee McGregor (14-1-1, 11 KOs) to get the higher of Isaac Lowe (25-2-3, 8 KOs) and file a win on the scorecards.
Mohammed Alakel (1-0) ought to be a factors winner in opposition to Joshua Ocampo (8-33-5, 6 KOs).
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