RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk were both children the last time there was an undisputed world heavyweight champion. Now, 25 years later, both are great fighters looking to join very prestigious clubs.
clock: USA's Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk on ESPN+
On November 13, 1999, in a legendary battle of boxing, Lennox Lewis defeated Evander Holyfield in Las Vegas to solidify the IBF, WBA, and WBC titles. Although Lewis never sought to defend his status as the undisputed champion, his spectacular victory established the hard-hitting Englishman as the greatest heavyweight of his generation.
Fury (34-0-1, 24 KOs) already holds every title in the glamor division, but not at the same time. In the first superfight of 2015, the British switch hitter outclassed the legendary Wladimir Klitschko to win the IBF, WBA, WBO and Ring Magazine championships. After a long hiatus from boxing, the enigmatic Fury returned in 2020 and wrested the WBC title from previously undefeated American Deontay Wilder.
Usyk (21-0, 14 KOs) became the undisputed cruiserweight champion in 2018 and moved up to heavyweight the following year. After two wins, the Ukrainian southpaw was ready to take on another British superstar, Anthony Joshua. Usyk dethroned 'AJ' from the IBF, WBA, and WBO title holders and captured The Ring Championship with yet another point victory in a direct rematch.
Both fighters have huge paychecks guaranteed, but the money is far secondary to the chance to define this legend. Sporting News will provide undercard results and a complete report on the undisputed title fight.
When is Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk?
“Fury and Usyk” will be held in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, May 18th local time. Depending on how long the undercard bout lasts, the fighters should head to the ring around 6pm ET.
| region | date | Main card start time | Main event ring walk (approximately) |
| Saudi Arabia | Saturday, May 18th | 7pm (AST) | 1am (AST) |
| United States and Canada (ET) | Saturday, May 18th | 12:00 PM ET | 6pm Eastern Time |
| United States and Canada (PT) | Saturday, May 18th | 9am Pacific Time | 3:00 PM Pacific Time |
| united kingdom and ireland | Saturday, May 18th | 5pm (BST) | 11pm BST |
| Australia | Sunday, May 19th | 2am (Australian Eastern Standard Time) |
8pm (Australian Eastern Standard Time) |
| India | Sunday, May 19th | 9:30pm (IST) | 3:30am (IST) |
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How to watch Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk: TV channels, live stream details
In the United States, Fury vs. Usyk will be available on DAZN PPV and ESPN+ PPV.Available through TNT Sports Box Office in the UK
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Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk PPV Price: How much does the fight cost?
- PPV price on DAZN: $69.99
- PPV Price for TNT Sports PPV: £24.99
- DAZN monthly subscription: $19.99 with a 12-month contract, $24.99 per month in the US, $24.99 per month in Canada, £9.99 with a 12-month contract in the UK, £19.99 per month in Australia, AU$13.99.
- DAZN annual contract: $224.99 in the US, $199.99 in Canada, and £99.99 in the UK. Visit the DAZN website for Indian pricing.
You can pay $10.99 for a monthly subscription to ESPN+ or purchase an annual subscription for $109.99.
| product | price |
|---|---|
| ESPN+ monthly subscription | $10.99/month |
| ESPN+ annual subscription | $109.99/year |
| Disney Bundle with Hulu Ads | $14.99/month |
| Hulu Ad-Free Disney Bundle | $24.99/month |
