In a historic moment for boxing, Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will face off in a highly anticipated match to determine the undisputed heavyweight champion on May 18, 2024. This fight marks the first time since Lennox Lewis in April 2000 that there will be an undisputed heavyweight champion. Both Fury and Usyk have a storied history in boxing, with each holding multiple titles.
Fury, who has held the WBC belt since 2015, is known for his voluble behavior towards opponents but has been restrained leading up to this fight. Usyk, on the other hand, is a three-belt heavyweight champion and is known for his balletic control of striking distance. The two will meet at Riyadh's Kingdom Arena in Saudi Arabia.
The last undisputed heavyweight champion was Lennox Lewis in April 2000. Fury, who has a lineage of bare-knuckle fighters and considers himself a boxing nerd, claims Usyk's vulnerability lies in his mind. Usyk's training includes intense physical challenges to build mental fortitude.
Fury weighed in at 262 pounds, his lightest since his fight against Otto Wallin in 2019. Usyk weighed a career-high 223.5 pounds for this fight.
The stakes are high for both fighters, with Fury potentially making over $100 million in this bout and a lucrative rematch likely in the fall.
This is not just a fight between two heavyweights, but a clash of wills and determination to be crowned the undisputed champion. The world will be watching as these two giants of boxing go head-to-head.