Here we go !
The immediate future of the heavyweight division will be determined in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia this coming Saturday (Dec 21). Ring Magazine champion and undoubted number one Oleksandr Usyk (22-0, 14 KOs) faces former WBC champion Tyson Fury (34-1-1, 24 KOs) for a second time.
The latter will be motivated by the rematch opportunity, having been soundly beaten, albeit on points, in the first encounter. Usyk surpassed his previous outstanding accomplishments as an amateur, (2012 Olympic champion) and undisputed cruiserweight champion, by trading and defeating a ‘big’ heavyweight in Fury. The British ex-champion was edging the early rounds, but started to coast and got tagged and almost stopped in the dramatic ninth round. He survived this to lose a close, but in our view, clear decision. Surely he will adopt a different approach in the rematch.
Fury has a seven inch reach advantage and is six inches taller. He must maximize these advantages to prevail. In another close and competitive fight we predict he will get the job done.
Enjoy the week ahead and monumental action to end it.
The Undisputed 