Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk:
Usyk wins by SD.
Jai Opetaia vs. Mairis Briedis:
Opetaia wins by UD.
Joe Cordina vs. Anthony Cacace:
Cacace wins by TKO in 8th round.
Agit Kabayel vs. Frank Sanchez:
Kabayel wins by KO in 7th round.
Moses Itauma vs. Ilja Mezencev:
Itauma wins by TKO in 2nd round.
Mark Chamberlain vs. Joshua Oluwaseun Wahab:
Chamberlain wins by TKO in 1st round.
Sergey Kovalev vs. Robin Sirwan Safar:
Safar wins by UD.
David Nyika vs. Michael Seitz:
Nyika wins by TKO in 4th round.
Daniel Lapin vs. Octavio Pudivitr:
Lapin wins by KO in 1st round.
Isaac Lowe vs. Hasibullah Ahmadi:
Lowe wins by PTS.
The heavyweight showdown between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk is now officially set at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Initially scheduled on 17th of February, this historic bout promised to crown the first undisputed heavyweight champion since 1999, uniting the WBC, WBO, WBA, and IBF titles in a historic showdown. However, a sparring session injury to Tyson Fury, a “freak cut” above his right eye requiring extensive medical attention, has derailed these plans. The cut, inflicted during a sparring match with Croatian southpaw Agron Smakici, has necessitated a delay to ensure Fury's full recovery.
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Fury, known as “The Gypsy King,” boasts an illustrious career highlighted by his 2015 victory over Wladimir Klitschko to unify the heavyweight titles. Despite facing personal challenges that led to a brief relinquishment of his titles, Fury battled back to the top, capturing the WBC heavyweight crown in 2020 by defeating Deontay Wilder. After announcing a short-lived retirement in 2022, Fury returned to the ring, continuing his dominance with a victory over Derek Chisora and a notable encounter with former MMA champion Francis Ngannou. However, a knockdown by Ngannou prompted a postponement of the eagerly anticipated bout against Usyk.
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Usyk, a 2012 Olympic gold medalist, has had a meteoric rise in professional boxing since his debut in 2013. Dominating the cruiserweight division, he captured the WBO title in 2016 and solidified his status as a unified champion by conquering the World Boxing Super Series tournament, securing the WBC, WBA, and IBF titles. Usyk’s transition to the heavyweight division has been seamless, setting the stage for an epic clash against Fury.
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The co-main event is headlined by a thrilling rematch between Jai Opetaia (24-0, 19 KOs) and Mairis Briedis (28-2, 20 KOs) for the vacant IBF cruiserweight title.
The first encounter between Opetaia and Briedis in July 2022 saw Opetaia emerge victorious through a unanimous decision after a fierce 12-round battle, claiming the IBF title from Briedis. Eager for the rematch, Opetaia has since bolstered his record with impressive knockouts, setting the stage for another epic showdown.
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Additionally, the undercard boasts significant matchups. Welsh unbeaten Olympian Joe Cordina (17-0, 9 KOs) is set to defend his IBF world super featherweight championship against the IBO titleholder from Northern Ireland, Anthony Cacace (21-1, 7 KOs). Meanwhile, German star Agit Kabayel (24-0, 16 KOs) will face Cuban Frank Sanchez (24-0, 17 KOs); both boxers return to Riyadh after delivering knockout performances on the ‘Day of Reckoning’ card in December. This match-up forms part of a WBC Final Eliminator, adding significant stakes to their encounters.
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UK lightweight sensation Mark Chamberlain (15-0, 11 KOs) also heads back to The Kingdom after impressing on his debut night in Riyadh. The 25-year-old big puncher, who featured at ‘Knockout Chaos’ in March, is now scheduled to meet the formidable Nigerian Joshua Oluwaseun Wahab (23-1, 16 KOs). In another marquee fight, former unified light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev (35-4-1, 29 KOs) steps up to the cruiserweight division to challenge the undefeated Robin Sirwan (16-0, 12 KOs). Kovalev, known for his formidable power and having diligently prepared, looks to make a statement after a two-year hiatus from the ring.
On the younger side, formidable heavyweight Moses Itauma (8-0, 6 KOs), a World Amateur champion touted as the future of the sport’s marquee division, will face Ilja Mezencev (25-3, 21 KOs) in his ninth professional fight at the tender age of 19. Additionally, English featherweight Isaac Lowe (24-2-3, 8 KOs) takes on Hasibullah Ahmadi (16-1, 5 KOs).
Main card:
▪️Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk, 12 rounds, for Fury’s WBC title, Usyk’s WBA, WBO, and IBF heavyweight titles
▪️Jai Opetaia vs. Mairis Briedis, 12 rounds, for the vacant IBF cruiserweight title
▪️Joe Cordina vs. Anthony Cacace, 12 rounds, for Cordina’s IBF super featherweight title
▪️Agit Kabayel vs. Frank Sanchez, 12 rounds, for the WBC Continental Americas and WBO NABO Heavyweight titles, WBC heavyweight title eliminator
▪️Moses Itauma vs. Ilja Mezencev, 10 rounds, for the vacant WBO Intercontinental heavyweight title
▪️Mark Chamberlain vs. Joshua Oluwaseun Wahab, 10 rounds, for the vacant WBC Silver lightweight title
▪️Sergey Kovalev vs. Robin Sirwan Safar, 10 rounds, cruiserweight
▪️David Nyika vs. Michael Seitz, 10 rounds, for the IBF International Cruiserweight title
Prelims (Starts at 10 am ET):
▪️Daniel Lapin vs. Octavio Pudivitr, 10 rounds, for the vacant WBA Intercontinental light heavyweight title
▪️Isaac Lowe vs. Hasibullah Ahmadi, 10 rounds, featherweight
