Oleksandr Usyk became the first undisputed heavyweight champion of the four-belt era with a sensational win over Tyson Fury back in May and on Saturday night the pair will do it all again at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Undisputed honours aren’t on the agenda this time as the IBF strap is now in Daniel Dubous’ hands but the stakes are arguably higher regardless.
Usyk has a chance to back up the biggest win of his career and leave no room for doubt, while Fury has an opportunity for immediate revenge after suffering a first career defeat.
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Where to watch Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury 2
As with the first fight, fans have their choice of broadcaster with Sky Sports Box Office, TNT Sports Box Office and DAZN pay-per-view all providing coverage.
TNT are charging £24.99, Sky have the fight priced at £24.95 and DAZN are charging a one-off payment of £24.99, with no subscription to their service required.
Who is on the Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury 2 undercard?
- Main Event – Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury 2 – Heavyweight
- Serhii Bohachuk vs Ishmael Davis – Light middleweight
- Moses Itauma vs Demsey McKean – Heavyweight
- Johnny Fisher vs Dave Allen – Heavyweight
- Peter McGrail vs Rhys Edwards – Super bantamweight
- Isaac Lowe vs Lee McGregor – Featherweight
- Daniel Lapin vs Dylan Colin – Light-heavyweight
- Andrii Novytskyi vs Edgar Ramirez – Heavyweight
Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury 2 prediction and fight preview
The first fight was incredibly close as Usyk edged out Fury via a split decision but a repeat is perhaps unlikely here.
Both fighters are simply too good not to make alterations for the rematch, and Fury in particular needs to come up with a different game plan after falling short last time around.
Full disclosure, I have changed my mind a few times over the last few months in regards to who wins but I am fairly confident that the judges won’t be required this time whoever has their hand raised.
In the first fight, both men used the first few rounds to feel each other out a bit and that may not be the case this time. Fury took charge of the opening rounds boxing at range but Usyk’s stamina made a huge difference as the fight progressed so the Briton might be a bit more aggressive on Saturday as he hunts a stoppage.
Fury has been able to outthink and outbox all of his previous opponents, even the legendary Wladimir Klitschko, but Usyk proved to be a puzzle he couldn’t quite figure out. If he tries to outbox Usyk again then he will come unstuck so his approach in the rematch may be to put a bit more pressure on Usyk, try to tie him up and use his weight advantage and be a bit more physical in general by throwing a few more power shots rather than going for combinations. If so, that should provide a few more openings for both men and Fury clearly carries enough power to force a stoppage against the unbeaten Usyk, while we know the Ukrainian has enough about him to win fights inside the distance at heavyweight and he nearly secured a stoppage in the first right as he rocked Fury in the ninth.
I am leaning towards a Usyk stoppage due to his incredible boxing IQ, technical abilities and fitness, but the standout bet is simply backing the fight not to go the distance at an odds-against price.
20/1 Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury 2 Accumulator Tip
Fight to go the distance – No
Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury 2
Under 4.5 rounds
Moses Itauma vs vs Demsey McKean
Moses Itauma is on a fast track towards the heavyweight big time but Demsey McKean represents his toughest test so far. However, McKean has been out of the ring for over a year and Itauma should make fairly light work of the Australian. Itauma has eight stoppages in 10 wins and none of his fights have stretched beyond six rounds. Itauma’s last six fights have finished inside the first two rounds so under 4.5 looks a strong play here.
Over 4.5 rounds
Johnny Fisher vs David Allen
Johnny Fisher is another rising star of the heavyweight division with an impressive 12-0 record and 11 wins inside the distance. David Allen is an experienced pro, however, and while he may struggle with Fisher’s power he can at least drag this content into the middle or later rounds.
Under 7.5 rounds
Serhii Bohachuk vs Ishmael Davis
Ishamel Davis stepped in as a late replacement and faces a huge test against Ukrainian KO specialist Serhii Bohachuk. Bohachuk floored the unbeaten Virgil Ortiz Jr twice in defeat in his last bout and 23 of his 24 wins have come via stoppages. Davis has never been stopped but is coming into this contest on the back of a first defeat, and he could find himself outclassed here against a serious puncher so under 7.5 rounds appeals.
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