Boxing: Lowdown to Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk’s undisputed Heavyweight bought on Saturday

The last time an undisputed Heavyweight title was contested was on 13th March 1999 when Evander Hollyfield and Lennox Lewis battled at the Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York in the USA. The two undefeated boxers competed for the WBA, WBC and IBF Heavyweight titles.

The first bought was controversially ruled a split draw as many thought Lennox Lewis was the winner.

In the rematch eight months later (13th November 1999), Lennox Lewis was awarded the victory via unanimous decision, becoming the first undisputed heavyweight champion since Riddick Bowe in 1992.

Whoever wins on Saturday night will be the first-ever undisputed Heavyweight champion of the world in 24 years.

Venue

Kingdom Arena, Riyadh in Saudi Arabia

Time

Saturday 18th May 2024 at 10 pm

Titles on the line

• WBA (Super)

• WBC

• IBF

• WBO

• IBO

• The Ring

It will be the first time four belts have ever been contested in the history of Heavyweight Boxing.

Tyson Fury titles on the line

Tyson Fury has held the World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight title since 2020.

Tyson Fury’s last 5 bouts

• 28th October 2023 v Francis Ngannou

• 3rd December 2022 v Derek Chisora

• 23rd April 2022 v Dillian Whyte

• 9th October 2021 v Deontay Wilder

• 22nd February 2020

Oleksandr Usyk’s titles on the line

Oleksandr Usyk has held the heavyweight WBA, WBO and IBF belts since September 2021, earning the titles when he claimed a unanimous decision victory over Britain’s Anthony Joshua. He also holds the Ring title belt.

Oleksander Usyk’s last 5 bouts

• 26 August 2023 v Daniel Dubois

• 20 August 2022 v Anthony Joshua

• 25th September 2021 v Anthony Joshua

• 31 October 2020 v Derek Chisora

• 12th October 2019 v Chazz Witherspoon

Purse (Money)

British boxer Tyson Fury is set to earn $100 million while Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk will take home $30 million per the legendary promoter Bob Arum.

Who is the favourite?

Tyson Fury is slightly ahead as the favourite even though he did not impress in his last bought against Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia. Ukranian boxer Oleksandr Usyk has all the elements to upset Tyson Fury.