THE proposed dates for Tyson Fury’s rematch with Oleksandr Usyk have been revealed.
The pair will throw down for all the heavyweight marbles later this month in the division’s first undisputed title fight in nearly 25 years.
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Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will throw down for all the heavyweight belts later this monthCredit: REUTERS
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A two-way rematch clause in the lucrative contract for the Riyadh rumbleCredit: EPA
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Saudi boxing kingpin Turki Alalshikh plans to host the rematch in OctoberCredit: REUTERS
A two-way rematch clause is in place for the historic Riyadh rumble, which has fallen through THREE TIMES already.
And should the loser choose to exercise it, the pair will renew their rivalry in October.
Saudi kingpin Turki Alalshikh has earmarked October 12 and October 13 as potential dates for the duo to throw down again.
Boxing’s new matchmaker extraordinaire revealed the proposed dates to ESPN.
The proposed dates for Fury vs Usyk II are continent on neither fighter sustaining a serious injury in this month’s eagerly-anticipated Saudi straightener.
The plans could go up in smoke if either man suffers a serious concussion and is forced to take time out by doctors.
Should Fury and Usyk, 35 and 37 respectively, agree to a rematch they WON’T be competing for all the heavyweight titles.
That’s because the winner of the bout will be STRIPPED of the IBF title in order for mandatory challenger Filip Hrgovic to finally vie for it.
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TYSON FURY VS OLEKSANDR USYK: ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED AHEAD OF HUGE UNDISPUTED HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT
The exact date of the title stripping is currently a mystery, but it will take place before Hrgovic throws down with Brit Daniel Dubois on June 1.
That means, at best, Fury or Usyk could be the first undisputed king of the heavyweights in nearly a quarter of a century for less than TWO WEEKS.
Fans torn as Tyson Fury posts training clip three weeks ahead of Oleklsandr Usyk fight and boasts ‘Wish it was tonight’
WBC heavyweight king Fury arrived in Riyadh last Saturday with his massive entourage to acclimatise ahead of the biggest fight of his career, which he reckons he’ll win with ease.
He said last month: “I think if I didn’t train at all for this camp and came in at 25 stone and sank 15 pints of Peroni beforehand, then the next day go in there.
“Take nothing away from him, but he couldn’t do anything with Derek Chisora, it was a 50-50 fight.”
He added: “It’s not personal, it’s strictly business for both fighters.
“There’s a lot of stuff on the line, but I don’t hate him and he don’t hate me.
“I respect him as a man, as a fighter, he’s undisputed cruiserweight champ, he’s undefeated heavyweight champion.
“Anyone would have to respect the man’s achievements.
“[But] we have weight divisions for a reason. When the cruiserweights step up to the big boys, they get found wanting.”
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