Fury will compete against Ngannou on October 28 to kick off Riyadh season, and will turn around as quickly as within two months to fight for the undisputed heavyweight title against Usyk
Tyson Fury told to stop “screwing around” and fight rival Oleksandr Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk have signed to fight as soon as December 23 for the undisputed heavyweight championship, just weeks after he fights Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia.
This puts an end to a protracted negotiation period between the undefeated boxing stars, who have repeatedly accused one another of delaying a bout agreement.
The fight is expected to take place in Saudi Arabia, where Fury competes on Oct. 28 when he faces former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou in a non-title bout in Riyadh. Presumably, the date for Fury’s fight with Usyk could be affected should he suffer any injuries in his fight with Ngannou.
Fury vs. Usyk will determine boxing’s undisputed heavyweight champion, a title Fury previously held in 2015 after defeating Wladimir Klitschko. “The Gypsy King” vacated his titles in 2016 amid a battle with mental health and an anti-doping investigation that resulted in Fury serving a two-year suspension from competition. He later defeated Deontay Wilder to reclaim the WBC belt.
