Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will tip the scales at a weigh-in today, two days before their undisputed heavyweight title fight in Riyadh.
On Saturday, WBC champion Fury and unified title holder Usyk will clash to crown the division’s first undisputed king in 24 years. And fight week in Saudi Arabia has already provided drama, with Fury’s father John headbutting one of Usyk’s teammates on Monday.
Thankfully that incident has not threatened Saturday’s main event, which was delayed by three months when Tyson suffered a cut over his eye in February.
The bout is now closer than ever, with Briton Fury and Ukraine’s Usyk appearing at a press conference on Thursday – where little was said from either man, in all honesty – and the weigh-in marks the final face-off before the first bell.
Fury vs Usyk LIVE: Latest news from fight week as the weigh-in nears
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will clash in Saudi Arabia on Saturday
Fight is set to crown the first undisputed heavyweight champion in 24 years
Weigh-in takes place today at 6pm BST, as Fury and Usyk face off one last time
Fury vs Usyk LIVE: What has gone down on fight week?
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So, Thursday’s press conference was drama-free, but Monday delivered on that front, with Fury’s dad John headbutting one of Usyk’s teammates…
Usyk’s teammate seemed unfazed by the blow, while the elder Fury walked away with blood dripping down his forehead. A strange scene, and not one we needed so close to the biggest fight of the century.
Fury vs Usyk LIVE: Thursday’s post-press conference face-off
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At the face-off at the end of Thursday’s press conference, Fury refused to look at Usyk, who stared down the bigger man…
Fury vs Usyk LIVE: What was said at Thursday’s press conference?
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“Hi, everybody, I am happy to be here,” Usyk said, after his promoter Alex Krassyuk had quoted some poetry by Henry Longfellow.
“I’m excited, I’m grateful for his excellency Mr Turki Al-Sheikh, who made this fight happen. Let’s make history. Enough. Thank you so much.”
If any locals cheered, they were drowned out by a group of Ukrainian voices, supporting the Olympic champion.
