Tyson Fury (34-0-1, 24 KOs) and Oleksandr Usyk (21-0, 14 KOs) will make heavyweight boxing history on May 18. The winner will become the undisputed heavyweight champion for the first time in 25 years.
Fury is a slight favorite, but regardless of the odds, the fight has all the makings of a heavyweight classic and one to remember.
๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐@Tyson_Fury vs. @usykaa for all the heavyweight marbles for the first time in 25 YEARS!#FuryUsyk | May 18 | Live on DAZN: Click link in bio to buy.#RingOfFire | #RiyadhSeason | @Turki_alalshikh pic.twitter.com/Z6b84ZGBIB
โ DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) May 17, 2024
Both men came in on weight and are set for a fight for the ages. The only downside ahead of the fight, however, is a small stipulation, which was reported Friday by Dan Rafael.
"The winner will be undisputed (have the 4 belts) for less than 2 weeks," Rafael wrote on 'X' (formerly Twitter). "Winner will, by contract, vacate the IBF title, which will be contested by overdue mandatory Hrgovic & Dubois on June 1. It's a 25-year wait to get 2 weeks of another undisputed heavyweight champ.
Fury and Usyk will cap off an eight-fight card from the Kingdom Arena in Saudi Arabia, which is set to begin with the undercard at noon ET/9 a.m. PT on ESPN+ PPV, DAZN PPV and PPV.com. PPV.com is the only outlet that won't require a subscription to go on top of the $69.99 USD price tag, so the sooner it is purchased, the better off fight fans will be.
Nevertheless, if you are looking for live updates and results, you can get them here, courtesy of MMA Knockout.
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Below is the bout order for the event, per Top Rank Promotions.
- Main Event: Tyson Fury vs. OleksandrUsyk, 12rounds, Undisputed Heavyweight World Title
- Co-Main Event: Jai Opetaia vs. Mairis Briedis, 12 rounds, Vacant IBF and Opetaia's Ring Magazine Cruiserweight World Titles
- Joe Cordina vs. Anthony Cacace, 12 rounds, Cordina's IBF Junior Lightweight World Title
- Frank Sanchez vs. Agit Kabayel, 12 rounds, WBC Heavyweight Title Eliminator
- Moses Itauma vs. Ilja Mezencev, 10 rounds, Vacant WBO Intercontinental Heavyweight Title
- Mark Chamberlain vs. Joshua Oluwaseun Wahab, 12 rounds, Vacant WBC Silver Lightweight Title
- Sergey Kovalev vs. Robin Sirwan Safar, 10 rounds, Cruiserweight
- Daniel Lapin vs. Octavio Pudivitr, 10 rounds, Vacant WBA Intercontinental Light Heavyweight Title
- Isaac Lowe vs. Hasibullah Ahmadi (Featherweight)
- David Nyika vs. Michael Seitz (Cruiserweight)
Official Result: David Nyika def. Michael Seitz via TKO, (Round 4, 2:45) โ Nyika wins lBF International Cruiserweight Title.
9-0 for David Nyika ๐#FuryUsyk | Live NOW on DAZN! Click link in bio to buy. #RingOfFire | #RiyadhSeason | @Turki_alalshikh pic.twitter.com/mkc6X2tIRp
โ DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) May 18, 2024
Isaac Lowe vs. Hasibullah Ahmadi
Official Result: Issac Lowe def. Hasibullah Ahmadi via unanimous decision (97-92 x3)
Official Result: Daniel Lapin def. Octavio Pudivitr via KO (Round 1, 1:47)
Over in the first round... Daniel Lapin moves 10-0! ๐ฅ @DAZNBoxing #FuryUsyk #RiyadhSeason#RingofFire pic.twitter.com/6SJxjSQZ1O
โ Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) May 18, 2024
Sergey Kovalev vs. Robin Sirwan Safa
Official Result: Robin Sirwan Safa def. Sergey Kovalev via unanimous decision (97-92, 99-90 95-94)
Back amongst it after two years out @KrusherKovalev ๐#FuryUsyk | Live NOW on DAZN! Click link in bio to buy. #RingOfFire | #RiyadhSeason | @Turki_alalshikh pic.twitter.com/59dlkubx6J
โ DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) May 18, 2024
Official Result: Mark Chamberlain def. Joshua Oluwaseun Wahab via TKO (Round 1, 2:42) โ wins Vacant WBC Sliver Lightweight Championship.
๐ซก @markyboy118 storms to 16-0 after a tremendous stoppage win in the first ๐คฉ#FuryUsyk | Live NOW on DAZN! Click link in bio to buy. #RingOfFire | #RiyadhSeason | @Turki_alalshikh pic.twitter.com/3zG3CjqAvd
โ DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) May 18, 2024
Moses Itauma vs. Ilja Mezencev
Official Result: Moses Itauma def. Ilja Mezencev โ wins Vacant WBO Intercontinental Heavyweight Title via KO (Round 2, 0:50).
Moses Itauma delighted with the 'first of many' belts after yet another emphatic display ๐#FuryUsyk | Live NOW on DAZN! Click link in bio to buy. #RingOfFire | #RiyadhSeason | @Turki_alalshikh pic.twitter.com/awkKNOFIHu
โ DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) May 18, 2024
Official Result: Agit Kabayel def. Frank Sanchez via TKO (Round 7, 2:33)
KABAYEL STOPS SANCHEZ!!!#FuryUsyk pic.twitter.com/O4WjXbszrN
โ ๐ช๐ฅ (@plutommaboxing) May 18, 2024
Joe Cordina vs. Anthony Cacace
Official Result: Anthony Cacace def. Joe Cordina via TKO (Round 8, 0:39)
โ Danny (@dantheboxingman) May 18, 2024Anthony Cacace
with the 8th round tko victory over Joe Cordinaโผ๏ธโผ๏ธโผ๏ธ#Boxing #FuryUsyk
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Official Result: Jai Opetaia def. Mairis Briedis via unanimous decision (117-111, 116-112x2)
WHAT A FIGHT.#FuryUsyk | Live NOW on DAZN! Click link in bio to buy. #RingOfFire | #RiyadhSeason | @Turki_alalshikh pic.twitter.com/VyCHLbLt3o
โ DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) May 18, 2024
Tyson Fury vs. OleksandrUsyk
Official Result: OleksandrUsyk def. Tyson Fury via split decision (115-112, 113-114, 114-113) โ becomes undisputed heavyweight champion
WOW. #FuryUsyk | Live NOW on DAZN! Click link in bio to buy. #RingOfFire | #RiyadhSeason | @Turki_alalshikh pic.twitter.com/d5XfztRRAP
โ DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) May 18, 2024
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