Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk meet on Saturday in a highly anticipated rematch. Here’s everything you need to know about it Sky Sports box office Showdown.

When will the rematch between Fury and Usyk take place?

Fury and Usyk will meet in a 12-round heavyweight rematch on Saturday, December 21 in Riyadh. The ring walks for the main event are expected to be at 10:00pm UK and Irish time. Coverage for the structure begins at 4pm UK time on the Sky Sports box office.

Where does Usyk-Fury 2 take place?

The fight – which will feature the WBC, WBO and WBA heavyweight titles – will take place at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the same venue as the Ukrainian’s first fight between Usyk and Fury in May won by a split decision.

How do I book the fight and how much does it cost?

The event costs £24.95 for Sky customers in the UK and €27.95 for Sky customers in the Republic of Ireland until midnight on Friday 20 December.

Thereafter £24.95 / €27.95 for all ‘self-service’ bookings (remote/online) or £29.95 / €32.95 if booked by telephone (either IVR or agent), although there will be a charge if booked through an agent Additional booking fee of £2 will apply.

The event price will drop back to £24.95 / €27.95 (ROI) from midnight on Saturday 21st December.

On Sunday, December 22nd, there will be two repeat performances (full duration) at 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.

How much did the fighters weigh?

In a bizarre weigh-in where both men hit the scales fully clothed, Fury weighed in at the heaviest 20 pounds of his career for the rematch. Usyk weighed in at 16st 2lb, leaving his rival almost four stone.

However, since Fury is wearing a bulky leather jacket, that may not really reflect his weight.

Sky Sports‘ Matthew Macklin said: ‘I think you need to lose at least half a stone, possibly 10 pounds. He probably had a phone and money in his pocket! I think he’s probably at his optimal fighting weight.”

After the weigh-in, the duel lasted just seven seconds, in stark contrast to the eye contact between Fury and Usyk after the final press conference on Thursday…

How long did that look last?

An extraordinary 11 minutes and 13 seconds, and neither man was ready to walk away.

WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman was the first to try to encourage them to split.

“It was the longest staredown I’ve ever seen,” Sulaiman said Sky Sports.

“You never know when something might break. So I thought I’d step in and gently tell them it’s time to go.”

“They didn’t give an inch. They didn’t hear me, they didn’t look at me. They didn’t take their eyes off each other. Very intense, very interesting.”

“I’ve never seen anything like this, they’re ready and it’s going to be incredible.”

Who are the judges?

Ignacio Robles will be the third referee in Tyson Fury’s heavyweight world championship fight with Oleksandr Usyk after a coin toss on Saturday evening.

Robles joins Gerardo Martinez of Puerto Rico and American Pat Morley at ringside.

Fernando Barbosa was scheduled to be one of the three judges on the night of the fight, but was unable to travel to Riyadh due to illness, so the respective fight teams were split between officials Steve Weisfeld and Robles.

“It might (upset one of the camps), but they don’t really have a leg to stand on.” said Sky Sports’ Andy Scott.

Usyk earned a split decision victory over Fury The first undisputed four-belt heavyweight champion in boxing, with two scorecards reading 115-112 and 114-113 in favor of the Ukrainian and the other 114-113 in favor of Fury.

Usyk was rocked by an uppercut in the sixth round, but then took control with a stunning attack in the ninth round, with Fury on the verge of being stopped.

The winner added the WBC title to his WBA, IBF and WBO belts and became king of the division.

However, the rematch will not be for the undisputed heavyweight title, as Usyk will be forced to vacate the IBF championship following his victory.

The IBF title is now held by Daniel Dubois, who retained the prize by defeating compatriot Anthony Joshua at Wembley Stadium in September.

Fury and Usyk’s fight notes

Tyson Fury’s professional boxing stats

• Age: 36
• Height: 6 feet 9 inches
• Overall fights: 36
• Record: 34-1-1 (24 KOs)
• Rounds played: 242

Oleksandr Usyk’s professional boxing stats

• Age: 37
• Height: 6 feet 3 inches
• Overall fights: 22
• Record: 22-0 (14 KOs)
• Rounds played: 189

Fury’s loss to Usyk was the first in his 36-fight professional career and the Brit held all the heavyweight titles at one time, although not simultaneously.

Before facing Usyk, he rose from the canvas and narrowly defeated former UFC champion Francis Ngannou via split decision in what was the Cameroonian’s professional debut.

Fury’s notable victories include wins over Wladimir Klitschko, Deontay Wilder (twice) and Dillian Whyte, and he has also defeated Derek Chisora ​​three times.

Usyk remains undefeated in 22 professional fights at heavyweight and cruiserweight and handily beat Joshua in their two heavyweight showdowns in September 2021 and August 2022.

The Ukrainian, who also has victories over Dubois and Tony Bellew on his resume, is fresher than Fury when it comes to fights and rounds fought, but has a reach disadvantage of seven inches.

Trilogy Talk – what did the fighters say?

The big talking point at the start of fight week was rivals’ differing views on the possibility of a subsequent trilogy fight.

Usyk said that if he beats Fury, he would decline the option of a trilogy fight in favor of a sensational return to cruiserweight

“I win a second fight again,” Usyk said Sky sports news“I’ll try again at cruiserweight. I’ll try it.”

Fury, confident of leveling the rivalry at 1-1, has already set his sights on turning things around.

“I want the third fight. I want the trilogy,” Fury said. “If I beat him on the 21st, there will 100 percent be a third fight. There has to be a trilogy.”

“I can barely wait for it. December 21st is my time. The belts are returning home and there will be a trilogy. An epic trilogy in 1925.”

Fury Usyk odds and predictions

Based on the odds as of 8pm on December 20, Usyk is the favorite at 8/11 with Fury at 5/4 in Sky Bet’s main winners market. Fury is rated at 3/1 to win by KO/TKO and also 10/3 by decision, with Usyk rated at 11/4 to win by knockout and 7/4 by decision. The tie is a 14/1 shot.

Who is on the Usyk-Fury 2 undercard?

The main event between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury for the WBO, WBA and WBC World Heavyweight Championships takes place at around 10pm UK time. The order for the undercard is as follows:

• Andrii Novytskyi vs. Edgar Ramirez – Heavyweight
• Daniel Lapin vs. Dylan Colin – Light Heavyweight
• Peter McGrail vs. Rhys Edwards – Super Featherweight
• Isaac Lowe vs Lee McGregor – Featherweight
• Johnny Fisher vs. David Allen – Heavyweight
• Serhii Bohachuk vs. Ishmael Davis – Super Welterweight
• Moses Itauma vs. Demsey McKean – Heavyweight

Fury vs. Usyk – essential pre-fight reading and analysis

The big heavyweight rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Box Office on Saturday December 21st. Book Usyk v Fury 2 now!