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Johnny Fisher, Dennis McCann, Israil Madrimov & Moses Itauma Set For Saudi Arabia Showdowns On Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk Undercard
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December 21st is set to be yet another memorable night for boxing as the Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk rematch takes place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The full Fury vs Usyk undercard has just been announced, with several top class British fighters set to feature on the bill in Saudi Arabia.
Star Studded Undercard Announced For Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk 2
Although all eyes are on the Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol undisputed light-heavyweight world title this weekend, boxing fans are in for yet another treat before the end of the year.
The Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk rematch is set for December 21st in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, following their undisputed fight back in May. Oleksandr Usyk was of course the man who got his hand raised, becoming the first undisputed world heavyweight king since the great Lennox Lewis.
As with many big fights now, there was a rematch clause, hence why we are getting Fury vs Usyk 2 once again just a matter of days before Christmas. Although the main event rematch has been announce for some time, the full Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk undercard was only announced on October 9th.
The Fury vs Usyk 2 undercard sees a whole host of big names fighting in the Saudi Arabian dessert. Unbeaten British fighters such as Johnny Fisher, Moses Itauma and Dennis McCann all feature on the bill. As does former world champion Israil Madrimov, the popular Dave Allen and talented Liverpudlian Peter McGrail to name but a few.
His Excellency Turki Alalshikh has left no stone unturned with this undercard announcement, that is for sure.
Given he won the first fight, Oleksandr Usyk heads into the rematch with Tyson Fury as the slight favourite with the best boxing betting sites in the UK. The rest of the undercard fights are all competitive in their own right too, making this a purely stacked card on December 21st.
Undefeated British Fighters Moses Itauma, Johnny Fisher & Dennis McCann Feature On Fury vs Usyk Undercard
Boxing fans are being treated to a further five standout fights on the Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk undercard in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on December 21st.
The co-main event sees former world champion Israil Madrimov return for his second consecutive Riyadh Season fight. This time he is up against Serhii Bohachuk, looking to get back to winning ways in the 154-pound division following his defeat to Terence Crawford last time out.
Unbeaten Frank Warren heavyweight prospect Moses Itauma also features on the Fury vs Usyk 2 undercard. Itauma makes yet another huge step up in class, taking on Australian heavyweight Demsey McKean in one of three heavyweight fights on the entire bill.
The other heavyweight fight along with Fury vs Usyk and Itauma vs McKean sees Eddie Hearn‘s contender Johnny Fisher compete on his first ever Riyadh Season card. He faces the seasoned Dave Allen, who could prove to be a huge test for ‘The Romford Bull’ on December 21st.
A sensational fight at 122-pounds goes down on the Fury vs Usyk 2 undercard as well, with Dennis McCann vs Peter McGrail seen as one of the most competitive fights on the card. McCann’s European Super-Bantamweight Title is on the line for that fight, with many fans expecting it to steal the show.
Kicking off the evening is Isaac Lowe vs Lee McGregor in a featherweight contest. This fight was originally scheduled for December 2023, but will now go down 12 months later on the Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk undercard.
Full Fury vs Usyk 2 Undercard
| Fight | Weight Class | Rounds |
|---|---|---|
| Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk 2 | Heavyweight | 12 |
| Serhii Bohachuk vs Israil Madrimov | Super-Welterweight | 12 |
| Moses Itauma vs Demsey McKean | Heavyweight | 10 |
| Johnny Fisher vs Dave Allen | Heavyweight | 10 |
| Dennis McCann vs Peter McGrail | Super-Bantamweight | 12 |
| Isaac Lowe vs Lee McGregor | Featherweight | 10 |