The eagerly-awaited rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury is officially set for December 21st, 2024, at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia!
Following their first fight, which crowned Usyk as the undisputed heavyweight champion, Fury was quick to demand a do-over, leaving the world eager to see a fresh approach from both boxers. And Fury does love a rematch; he stands 5–0 in rematches, with all his wins coming by stoppage.
Boxing fans can catch the fight live via DAZN PPV. The broadcast will begin at approximately 21:00 local Latvian time (EET), with the main event ring walks expected around midnight.
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Usyk, Ukraine’s Big Cat
Oleksandr Usyk (22–0, 14 KOs) holds one of the most impressive resumes in modern boxing. The Ukrainian began his professional career as a dominant cruiserweight, unifying all four major titles to become the undisputed cruiserweight champion in 2018.
Moving up to heavyweight, Usyk quickly made his mark by defeating Anthony Joshua twice, claiming the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles. Known for his exceptional footwork and ring IQ, Usyk further emphasized his greatness with his victory over Tyson Fury in their first meeting, thus becoming the first undisputed heavyweight champion in the four-belt era.
Read more about Oleksandr Usyk here!
Fury, The Gypsy King
Tyson Fury (34–1–1, 24 KOs) remains one of the most charismatic and skilled heavyweights of his generation. Standing 6’9” with an 85-inch reach, Fury combines an imposing physical presence with agility and a deep boxing IQ that belies his size.
Fury rose to prominence in 2015 when he dethroned Wladimir Klitschko to claim the WBA, IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles, ending Klitschko’s decade-long reign. After overcoming personal battles, particularly concerning his mental health, such as depression, substance abuse, weight gain and being diagnosed with bipolar disorder, Fury returned to the ring with a legendary trilogy against Deontay Wilder, where he won the WBC heavyweight title.
Fury entered the first fight against Usyk as the WBC champion, but fell short. Now, with a chance to avenge his only professional loss, Fury will be more determined than ever to reclaim his place atop the heavyweight division — and he’ll know how The Cat moves.
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“Ring of Fire” — How Fury Got Burnt
Marketed as “Ring of Fire”, the first meeting between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk was held on May 18th, 2024, at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This fight crowned the first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis in 2000 and the first in the four-belt era. This fight made holy history, too; special commemorative belts were created for the occasion, including a unique WBC belt blessed by Pope Francis.
Usyk entered the ring as the unified WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO, and “The Ring” magazine champion, while Fury carried the WBC title. The fight began with Fury showing his signature flair, as BBC Sport noted his tendency to showboat in the opening round. However, Usyk quickly capitalized on this with a left hook that set the tone early. All three judges scored the round 10–9 in Usyk’s favor.
As the fight progressed into the second and third rounds, Usyk pressed forward. Fury began to turn the tide in the fourth round. By the fifth round, Fury took a more aggressive approach, targeting Usyk’s body with a sustained attack, which continued into the sixth round with punishing uppercuts to both Usyk’s body and face.
In the seventh round, Fury started out strong, but Usyk fought back with precise headshots. Despite Usyk’s resistance, the judges were unanimous in awarding rounds five, six, and seven to Fury, scoring them 10–9 in his favor.
The fight reached its boiling point in the eighth and ninth rounds when Usyk brought Fury to the brink. In the eighth, Usyk delivered a sharp right hand that made Fury instinctively check his nose, followed by another pinpoint shot that damaged Fury’s right eye, leaving him bleeding and visibly weakened.
The damage carried into the ninth round, which saw Fury in perhaps the most dangerous position of his career — Usyk unleashed a blistering 14-punch combination, landing overhand lefts that forced Fury to stumble into the ropes for support. Fury looked unsteady and vulnerable, with commentators noting his “glazed eyes” and the referee stepping in for a standing eight count as the round closed, marking the ninth knockdown of Fury’s career.
While Usyk maintained his composure in the tenth, opting not to rush and risk losing control, he continued to keep Fury on the defensive. Judges decisively awarded these rounds to Usyk — scoring them 10–9, 10–8, and 10–9. Despite Fury’s recovery in the later rounds and a good effort in the twelfth, the judges ultimately scored the fight in favor of Usyk via split decision.
Fury was in denial of his loss and said, “His country is at war so people are siding with a country at war, but make no mistake, I won that fight in my opinion and I’ll be back.” He also finished his piece by screaming “Happy New Year” — which could imply Tyson got knocked so hard he flew all the way back to December of 2023 when they were initially scheduled to fight for the first time.
A Rematch Already in the Clause
The rematch between Fury and Usyk was contractually predetermined — the initial contract for their first fight included a bilateral rematch clause, which allows the losing fighter to initiate a rematch. Following his defeat by split decision, Fury promptly exercised this clause to secure a second date with Usyk.
The inclusion of such rematch clauses is standard practice in bigger boxing matches, providing both fighters with a contractual opportunity to reclaim titles or settle rivalries. In this instance, the clause ensured for the titles to change hands once more.
Other popular rematches include:
- The Fury-Wilder trilogy — following their controversial split-decision draw in December 2018, Fury and Wilder’s contract included a rematch clause that led to their second fight in February 2020, where Fury claimed a dominant TKO victory. Wilder exercised the clause to trigger a third fight in October 2021, which Fury also won by knockout. Fury is also eyeing a trilogy with Usyk.
- Anthony Joshua vs. Andy Ruiz Jr. — after Anthony Joshua’s defeat to Andy Ruiz Jr. in June 2019, Joshua exercised the rematch clause in their contract to reclaim his heavyweight titles. The clause led to a rematch six months later in December 2019, where Joshua defeated Ruiz in a dominant unanimous decision to reclaim his WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO belts.
- Lennox Lewis vs. Hasim Rahman — when Hasim Rahman shocked the world with a knockout of Lennox Lewis in April 2001, Lewis immediately invoked the rematch clause. The rematch, held in November 2001, saw Lewis reclaim his heavyweight titles.
Promoter Frank Warren confirmed the activation of the rematch clause, expressing confidence that the second fight between Usyk and Fury would surpass the original in terms of the hype surrounding it.
“They both know each other, they’ve shared the ring and they’ll be looking to use what they’ve gained from the fight as an advantage to beat their opponent. Fury wants to win and he’s got to win. He’s only asking for the rematch because he thinks he can win.”
The financial incentives for the rematch are also substantial — both fighters are expected to earn significantly more than in their initial fight. Reports suggest that the total purse for the rematch could approach £150 million.
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Our Fighters’ Predictions
In the lead-up to the fight, SlotsFighter reached out to some of the top fighters locally to get their take on this rematch. Here’s what they had to say:
Daņiks Vesņenoks
- Win: Usyk
- Number of Rounds: 12
- KO: Possible
Comment: “Usyk will win. His technique, footwork and defense are on another level. A KO depends on Fury’s form — if he’s well prepared, they’ll go all 12 rounds. However, if he lacks stamina, Usyk can KO him.”
Aleksandrs Čižovs
- Win: 50/50
- Number of Rounds: Not sure
- KO: No
Francis Rozentāls
- Win: Usyk
- Number of Rounds: 10-12
- KO: Possible
Comment: “Usyk is going to win. He started preparing right after the first fight and has been active this whole time. Fury is not who he used to be. In the first fight I was surprised Usyk even made him stumble… It looks like we’ll see something similar to the first fight.”
Ralfs Vilcāns
- Win: 50/50
- Number of Rounds: Not sure
- KO: Not sure
Comment: “I think Tyson will approach this fight more seriously, as opposed to what he says in interviews. He knows very well that he f****d up in the first fight. In the first rounds, with Fury boxing as usual, you could see that Usyk had problems keeping up — he was letting punches through, even his legs were wobbling. If Fury takes this seriously, he has a real chance to win.”
Milans Volkovs
- Win: Usyk
- Number of Rounds: 12
- KO: Possible
Comment: “This fight will go the full distance. Fury prepared well, but as I remember, Usyk plans to end his career with this fight, so he has a lot of motivation to win. I think he’ll do everything he can to remain the absolute champion. Fury will probably take the early rounds, but Usyk will lock in properly for rounds 5, 6.”
Artūrs Skabarnieks
- Win: Draw
- Number of Rounds: Not sure
- KO: No
Comment: “I think this fight will be harder for Usyk. Tyson has shown in rematches that he can and will improve his tactics. Usyk had his challenges in the first fight and Tyson didn’t even do that bad. It will be an interesting fight. We’ll see who is better in a rematch. I think it’ll be a draw and there’s going to be a third fight — it’s a business after all.”
Kristaps Zutis
- Win: Fury
- Number of Rounds: Not sure
- KO: Yes
Comment: “If it was hard to predict the first time around, this time I’d say 51% Fury, 49% Usyk. We all know Fury can prepare well, just looking back at the Wilder trilogy. Fury will show better boxing, but we also have to remember that Usyk is the undisputed champion. I’m a fan of Usyk myself, but if there’s going to be a KO, it will come from Fury.”
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