Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury: a preview of their highly anticipated rematch.

On the night of December 22, a rematch will take place in the capital of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, between Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk and British Tyson Fury. The title of "undisputed champion" will not be at stake, as the Ukrainian has relinquished the IBF title. The fight will be for the WBC, WBA, and WBO belts. Additionally, the winner of the rematch will receive a special belt dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the legendary bout between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman, recognized as one of the greatest fights of the last century.

The referee for this grand duel will be Roberto Ramirez Jr. from Puerto Rico. This will be his first time officiating a heavyweight world championship bout. The most notable fight in his heavyweight career was the encounter between Deontay Wilder and Malik Scott in 2014. The judges for the fight will be Gerardo Martinez from Puerto Rico, Pat Morley from Chicago, and Fernando Barbosa from Miami.

Both Fury and Usyk have successful experiences in championship rematches. The Brit has convincingly defeated American Deontay Wilder twice after a draw, while Usyk triumphed over Anthony Joshua again in 2022. In their May bout, which Usyk won by split decision, Fury suffered the first professional loss of his career, ending an unbeaten streak of 35 fights. As a result, the Brit lost his WBC heavyweight title.

FAVBET considers Oleksandr Usyk the favorite in this clash. His victory is given odds of 1.72, while Tyson Fury's success is rated at 2.25. A knockout victory for either boxer is quoted at 4.00, and a draw at 18.00. The odds for the fight ending by knockout are at 11. Among the exotic options is Usyk winning in the first 60 seconds (250.00).

When and where to watch the live broadcast of the Usyk – Fury rematch

The live broadcast from Riyadh will be available on the channel "MEGOGO Gong". It is included in the subscriptions "Optimal", "Maximum", "Sport", and "MEGOPACK XL". Additionally, a pop-up channel will be launched in the "Television" section of the video platform on the day of the fight. As per tradition, the fight will be accompanied by an analytical studio featuring journalists and experts. The exact start time of the fight is currently unknown; however, the previous bout between the Brit and the Ukrainian, which also took place in Saudi Arabia, started around 01:30 Kyiv time.