In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Oleksandr Usyk marched toward the ring at the packed Kingdom Arena, located in BLVD City, a vibrant center of shops, eateries, and interactive gaming.  Since clinching gold at the European amateur championships in 2008, the 37-year-old has been gearing up for this pivotal moment, aiming to establish himself as the world’s premier fighter regardless of weight class.

Moments later, Tyson Fury made his grand entrance atop the ramp, dancing and singing along to Barry White’s love ballad “You’re the First, the Last, My Everything.” Transitioning to Bonnie Tyler’s hit from “Footloose,” “Holding Out for a Hero,” Fury engaged in shadow boxing as flames erupted, followed by fireworks, setting the scene for his trademark sprint to the ring.

Once inside the ropes, Fury wasted no time in taunting Usyk, while boxing legends Lennox Lewis and Evander Holyfield, who last contested for the undisputed championship in November 1999, stood in the ring holding belts.

The dramatic entrances, coupled with the presence of U