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Fury weighs in a STONE heavier than Usyk… fully clothed
At today’s weigh-in The Gypsy King cut short his face-off with Oleksandr Usyk after just seven seconds. Not a patch on the 11-minute 20-seconder we got at Thursday’s media conference.
The other surprise? Fury’s weight. At 281 lbs, he’s now at his career-heaviest.
But British-Irish former professional boxer Matt Macklin reckons it isn’t a true reflection of what he’ll weigh tomorrow.
“I think you’ve gotta take at least half a stone off, possibly 10lbs,” Macklin told Sky Sports Boxing. “He has a massive coat, shoes, phone in the pocket, wallet, money… [that’s] at least 7lbs. So what’s that? 274… 273 lbs? I think that’s probably his optimum fighting weight.”
Beard-gate rolls on – and Team Usyk files another complaint
The furore over Tyson Fury’s facial hair continues. Following today’s weigh-in, Team Usyk once again protested the length of Tyson’s beard.
Usyk’s camp say the growth ‘grossly violates’ the ‘beard rule’ and they want it trimmed.
Are they wasting their time? Quite possibly. It’s hard to imagine a multi-million dollar fight – on the 50th Anniversary of The Rumble of The Jungle – being cancelled over a fullsome beard.
Anyway, one sleep to go before Reignited… the anticipation is building.
Boxing fans warned against illegal streams
Saturday’s Tyson Fury fight is expected to generate well over a million Pay-Per-View sales. But it’s not just a bonanza for the sports networks; a YouGov poll revealed a reported 20 million illegal streams of the first Usyk vs Fury fight (per svgeurope.org).
Kieron Sharp, CEO of BeStreamWise partner FACT, has issued a warning to boxing fans: “Illegal streaming puts consumers at risk of malware, financial theft, and the compromise of personal data, such as emails, photos, and browsing history.”
Is Usyk vs Fury 2 a pay-per-view?
Yep, it’s a DAZN Pay-Per-View in over 200 countries including the UK, US, Canada, Australia and most of Europe.
What is the Pay-Per-View cost?
The Usyk vs Fury PPV will set you back £24.99 in the UK, $39.99 in the States and $29.99 in Australia. So, a bit less than the first fight. Which is nice.
What if I live in a really remote area such as Antarctica?
DAZN has you covered. The PPV price is set at $19.99 USD in a string of obscure locations around the world from Antarctica to Timor-Leste, Togo and mighty Vanuatu. Whether you can find a strong internet connection is, of course, another matter.
Which country has the cheapest PPV?
In Ukraine, fans can watch the fight live on local streaming service Megogo as part of the Optimal plan, which costs only 119 UAH per month – the equivalent of £2.27 / $2.84. You can watch lots of TV show and live sports, including boxing, on Megogo every month.
I’m from Ukraine but currently abroad
You can use a VPN! We find NordVPN (save up to 70%) works best. It will unblock your usual, geo-blocked streaming services, allowing you to use them from anywhere in the world.
SEE our full Usyk vs Fury 2 watch guide for your PPV options
Fury weighs in at a career-heavy 20st 1lb
Fury was first to the scales and didn’t even take his jacket off, nevermind his gold jewellery.
The Morecambe man weighs in at 20st 1lb or 281 lbs.
Fury weighed 18st 7lb when these two met back in May.
“Facts of the matter: tomorrow night we’re gonna fight out who is the best,” says promoter Frank Warren. “Tyson’s favorite” for a TKO win, he adds. Hmmm… not sure about that, Frank. We’ll find out tomorrow night.
Up next: Tyson Fury weighs in!
Hit play on the FREE DAZN live stream below as Tyson Fury, the man wants to be undisputed again, strips down and steps on the scales… Sweet Caroline is blasting out and Michael Buffer is about the introduce first Fury, and then Usyk. It’s go time!
Usyk vs Fury weigh-in… live streaming on YouTube NOW!
But don’t worry – you haven’t missed anything. We’re still waiting for Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk to hit the scales.
Elsewhere, the last-minute Peter McGrail vs Rhys Edwards fight has been confirmed as a super featherweight clash. McGrail says he’s “ready” and has a lot of respect for Edwards, who steps in at late notice to replace Dennis McCann.
Fun fact: Tyson Fury’s beard length was officially cleared and sanctioned yesterday. The Morecambe bomber’s bushy visage attracted the ire of Usyk’s camp, who are still protesting its length. Presumably they want Fury to get a better ‘uppercut’?
Usyk vs Fury 2 undercard
Saturday’s undercard features rising star Moses Itauma. The 19-year-old British boxing sensation has notched up 10 wins in 10 fights and there is now talk of him becoming the youngest heavyweight champion since Mike Tyson.
The latest news is that Israil Madrimov has withdrawn through illness and will be replaced against Serhii Bohachuk.
Andrii Novytskyi vs Edgar Ramirez – heavyweight
Daniel Lapin vs Dylan Colin – light-heavyweight
Peter McGrail vs Rhys Edwards – super-featherweight
Isaac Lowe vs Lee McGregor – featherweight
Johnny Fisher vs David Allen – heavyweight
Serhii Bohachuk vs Ishmael Davis – super-welterweight
Moses Itauma vs Demsey McKean – heavyweight
Where can I watch the Usyk vs Fury 2 weigh-in live?
Fight fans can watch the weigh-in for free on the DAZN YouTube channel. It’s due to start in exactly one hour’s time – 1pm ET / 6pm GMT / 9pm KSA.
What time is the Fury vs Usyk 2 weigh-in?
The weigh-in takes place at 1pm ET / 10am PT / 6pm GMT on Friday, December 20 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. That’s 5am AEDT on Saturday for those of you in Australia.
Fingers crossed it’s every bit as controversial as Thursday’s utterly extraordinary 10-minute face-off…
Is it true that Usyk vs Fury 2 will feature an AI judge?
Yes, the AI experiment will be “free from bias and human error” according to Turki Alalshikh the man behind the tool. You might be relieved to hear that the so-called ‘AI judge’ will not be used for official scorecards.
It’s certainly an interesting idea but we’re not convinced AI judges will solve boxing’s scoring problem.
What time are main event ringwalks?
Good question. Being a live fight, timings are changeable and it’s not unusual for big showdowns to start later (sometimes much later) than originally advertised.
What we know is that Tyson Fury (the challenger) will walk out first, followed by Oleksandr Usyk (the champion). Approximate timing are as follows:
5.20pm ET / 10.20pm GMT – 10 mins of live entertainment
5.30pm ET / 10.30pm GMT – Ringwalks (around five minutes each)
5.55pm ET / 10.55pm GMT – Fury and Usyk touch gloves in the ring
If you’re planning on watching Usyk vs Fury 2, keep an eye on our live updates for the latest streaming info and PPV prices.
When does the Fury vs Usyk 2 undercard start?
Fight card: 4pm GMT / 11am ET / 8am PT / 3am AEDT (Sun) / 7pm KSA / 7pm Riyadh time on Saturday, December 21.
What happened in the first Fury vs Usyk 2 fight?
Since you’re getting ready to watch the Fury vs Usyk rematch, you might want to catch up with the events of May 18, when the pair first clashed.
Billed as ‘Ring of Fire’, Fury showboated his way through the first round but was soon struggling to hold his own against Usyk. The Gypsy King landed an uppercut in the sixth round but his momentum was short-lived. Usyk landed 14 punches in the ninth round and Fury was given a standing count.
After 12 rounds Usyk defeated Fury by split decision. It was first loss of Fury’s career and put an end to the undisputed heavyweight champion of boxing’s four-belt era, setting the stage for a highly anticipated rematch.
When does Fury vs Usyk 2 take place?
Usyk vs Fury 2: Reignited – as it is officially known – takes place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday, December 21. The undercard will begin at 5pm GMT / 12 pm ET.
The fight is a rematch of the the pair’s May 18 bout in which Fury lost his WBC heavyweight title to Usyk in a split decision.
What is the venue for Usyk vs Fury 2?
Oleksandr Usky vs Tyson Fury 2 takes place at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – the same venue as the first fight in May. This will be the third time each fighter has boxed in the Saudi kingdom.
Kingdom Arena is the largest fully-covered football stadium in the world with a capacity of stands 26,000 spectators.
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