Oleksandr Usyk is set to face Tyson Fury on Saturday, December 21st, 2024, at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh.
This 12-round bout will be in the Heavyweight division, meaning there is no weight limit.
The contest will determine the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, with The Ring, WBO, WBC, and WBA belts all on the line.
Oleksandr Usyk steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 22 wins, no losses, and no draws, with 14 of those wins by knockout.
Tyson Fury will enter the ring with a record of 34 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw, with 24 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Fury has a slight power advantage over Usyk, boasting a 71% knockout percentage compared to Usyk’s 64%.
At 37 years old, Usyk is one year older than Fury.
Fury has a notable physical advantage, standing 6 inches taller than Usyk and holding a 7-inch reach advantage.
Usyk fights out of the southpaw stance, while Fury is an orthodox fighter.
Although Usyk is undefeated, he is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 14 fewer fights. Usyk debuted in 2013, 4 years and 11 months later than Fury, who had his first professional fight in 2008. Usyk has fought 53 fewer professional rounds, totaling 189 compared to Fury’s 242.
Tyson Fury is currently ranked number 2 by the WBA, and number 1 by the WBC, WBO, and The Ring in the Heavyweight division.
Usyk remains undefeated as a professional, stopping one of his last five opponents.
In his last fight, Usyk won against Fury on May 18, 2024, by split decision in their WBC, WBO, WBA Super, and IBF World Heavyweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh.
Prior to that, Usyk defeated Daniel Dubois on August 26, 2023, by knockout in the 9th round for the WBO, WBA Super, IBF, and The Ring Heavyweight titles at Stadion Wroclaw, Poland.
He also defeated Anthony Joshua on August 20, 2022, by split decision for the IBF, WBA Super, WBO, and The Ring Heavyweight titles at Jeddah Superdome, Saudi Arabia.
Usyk previously won against Anthony Joshua on September 25, 2021, by unanimous decision for the WBA Super, IBF, and WBO Heavyweight titles at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, UK.
Additionally, Usyk defeated Derek Chisora on October 31, 2020, by unanimous decision in their 12-round contest at Wembley Arena in London.
Fury has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, and going the distance once.
In his last fight, Fury lost to Usyk on May 18, 2024, by split decision in their WBC, WBO, WBA Super, and IBF World Heavyweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh.
Before that, he defeated Francis Ngannou on October 28, 2023, by split decision in their 10-round contest in Riyadh.
Fury also defeated Derek Chisora on December 3, 2022, by technical knockout in the 10th round for the WBC World Heavyweight title at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.
He previously won against Dillian Whyte on April 23, 2022, by technical knockout in the 6th round for the WBC and The Ring Heavyweight titles at Wembley Stadium in London.
Furthermore, Fury defeated Deontay Wilder on October 9, 2021, by knockout in the 11th round for the WBC and The Ring Heavyweight titles at T-Mobile Arena in Nevada, USA.
In terms of recent activity, Tyson Fury has been fighting more frequently than Oleksandr Usyk.
Usyk last fought 7 months and 3 days ago, while Fury’s last fight was 7 months and 3 days ago.
Usyk’s last 5 fights have spanned over a period of 4 years, 1 month, and 20 days, meaning he has been fighting approximately every 9 months and 29 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 57 rounds, averaging 11.4 rounds per fight.
Fury’s last 5 fights have taken place over a period of 3 years, 2 months, and 12 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 21 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 49 rounds, averaging 9.8 rounds per fight.
Oleksandr Usyk – 180
Tyson Fury + 160
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, December 20, 2024
