Tyson Fury has confirmed he will once again face Oleksandr Usyk in the ring after being defeated in their undisputed match.

Fury, who suffered his first-ever professional defeat at the hands of Usyk, was outscored last weekend in Saudi Arabia. Frank Warren, Fury’s promoter, has now verified that a rematch is set for October this year, despite Fury’s initial reluctance to commit to the terms of the agreement right after his loss.

Usyk secured Fury’s WBC title in addition to his own WBA, WBO and IBF titles with a split decision victory, a win which recognises him as the first undisputed champ of the division in nearly 25 years. This thrilling showdown marked the first professional loss for Fury, but an immediate rematch clause in their contract assures another fight later this year.

Despite being overcome and out-strategised, the ‘Gypsy King’ expressed resolve to bounce back from the classic heavyweight battle which exceeded all expectations. “I’ve just had a fight. As you can see from my face, I’m pretty busted up and Usyk’s gone to hospital with a broken jaw. He’s busted up too,” revealed Fury, bearing evident signs of a taxing night in the ring.

“We punched f*** out of each other for 12 rounds, so I’ll go home, eat some food, drink a few beers, have some family time, walk the dog, go to the tip. I will regroup and then me and (promoter) Frank Warren will talk about what’s going to happen in the future. I’ll speak to the wife and kids and see what I want to do. If there’s going to be another fight in October, well then Rock’n Roll Sally. Get up!”, reports the Mirror.