Tyson Fury fights Oleksandr Usyk in an undisputed world heavyweight title bout tonight and says he’s unconcerned by his legacy as a fighter.
Talking in an unique interview with Telegraph Sport, Fury stated: “I’m not too involved about what persons are going to be saying in 100 years. The mud from our bones received’t exist in 100 years, by no means thoughts what they are saying a few boxing match in 100 years.”
Fury weighed in at 262lb on Friday and Usyk tipped the scales at 233lb, a profession heaviest for the Ukrainian.
The rivals virtually got here to blows on a packed weigh-in stage, with a cacophony of noise having greeted the Briton. As the 2 fighters got here collectively for the face-off, Fury put his head in on Usyk after which shoved his foe, however they have been shortly separated by safety guards.
Within the build-up to the bout, see our vary of pre-fight predictions from across the boxing world and skim three of Usyk’s former opponents on what makes him so tough to beat.
When is Fury v Usyk?
The undisputed heavyweight conflict between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will happen tonight (Saturday). The ring walks are anticipated at round 11pm (BST).
The much-hyped encounter had initially been on account of happen in Saudi Arabia in February however was postponed after the Briton suffered a “freak reduce” above the attention in coaching.
At a media occasion on Monday, John Fury, Tyson’s father, headbutted a member of Usyk’s entourage. On Thursday the 2 fighters got here face-to-face at a press convention – or would have completed had Tyson Fury not refused to face-off together with his Ukrainian opponent.
The place to look at Fury vs Usyk within the UK?
The battle shall be obtainable within the UK by way of DAZN, Sky Sports activities and TNT Sports activities.
The price shall be £24.95 by way of Sky Sports activities Field Workplace; or £24.99 for brand new DAZN clients (that value additionally features a month’s subscription to the streaming service). It can price £23.99 for present clients. TNT Sports activities Field Workplace will cost viewers £24.99 to look at the battle.
Is Fury vs Usyk on the radio?
No. The BBC have been unable to safe the radio broadcast rights regardless of flying out to Saudi Arabia to attempt to accomplish that. Talksport can also be unable to broadcast the bout, owing to a long-running dispute with Fury’s camp. Consequently, the battle is not going to be broadcast on the radio within the UK.
The place is the battle being held?
The bout shall be in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. Each groups flew into Saudi Arabia earlier this month to start the build-up to the battle.
What’s at stake?
Most importantly, boxing could have an undisputed heavyweight champion for the primary time since Lennox Lewis beat Evander Holyfield in Las Vegas 25 years in the past.
Chatting with Telegraph Sport, Lewis defined why it has taken so lengthy to get an undisputed match-up again on the agenda and why there was so little trash speaking again in his day.
Fury holds the WBC belt, which he received in 2020 when he beat Deontay Wilder. He has defended that belt thrice, in opposition to Wilder, Dillian Whyte and, most lately, Derek Chisora.
Usyk has held the WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight titles since beating Anthony Joshua in 2021. He had defended these titles twice: in a rematch with Joshua and most lately in opposition to Daniel Dubois.
Each Fury and Usyk are undefeated thus far of their skilled boxing careers. The winner will turn into the primary undisputed heavyweight champion within the four-belt period.
