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Fury Seeks Redemption Against Usyk in High-Stakes Heavyweight Rematch

December, 21, 2024-05:09

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Fury Seeks Redemption Against Usyk in High-Stakes Heavyweight Rematch

The Gypsy King will have the opportunity to seek retribution against the Ukrainian on Saturday night, following his defeat in their initial encounter, which ended in a split decision in May. On that occasion in Riyadh, Usyk proclaimed himself the first undisputed heavyweight champion of the four-belt era. This time, he will be defending the WBA, WBO, and WBC titles, having vacated the IBF title for Daniel Dubois and Anthony Joshua to contest.

On Friday night, Fury registered a weight of 281 pounds, which is 19 pounds heavier than his weight for the first fight; however, his actual fighting weight is anticipated to be closer to 270 pounds. In contrast, Usyk weighed in at 226 pounds, compared to 223 pounds during their May bout. In a discussion with Mail Sport's Charlotte Daly, Arum cautioned that Fury needs to capitalize on his physical advantages over Usyk.

"He chose to confront (Deontay) Wilder directly, despite Wilder being a formidable puncher, and he leaned on him to physically dominate him, which he successfully accomplished in their matches," Arum stated. Had Joshua triumphed over Daniel Dubois in September, and Fury defeated Usyk, a clash for the undisputed title could have materialized. Although that scenario is no longer feasible, many fans still aspire for a confrontation between the two before they retire.

Arum remarked, "Should Tyson Fury emerge victorious in the second fight against Usyk, there will be a strong demand for a trilogy. However, fulfilling that demand will largely depend on the financial resources of the kingdom, given the substantial payments received for the first two bouts."