Video: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2 boxing fight highlights

Watch the video highlights of the championship rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury.

[autotag]Oleksandr Usyk[/autotag] and [autotag]Tyson Fury[/autotag] battled it out a second time to determine who’s the “Baddest Man” in boxing.

The two heavyweight stars fought on Saturday night at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in a massive championship fight. After 12 rounds of fighting, Usyk defeated Fury in a unanimous decision with 116-112 on all three judges’ scorecards to retain his WBC, WBA and WBO heavyweight titles.

This was the second meet between Usyk and Fury, as they had previously fought to a split decision that favored the Ukrainian fighter.

You can watch the official highlights from Saturday’s heavyweight championship rematch in the video above.

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Oleksandr Usyk defeats Tyson Fury by unanimous decision in championship rematch

Oleksandr Usyk denied Tyson Fury’s chance at revenge by winning their remach in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

(This story originally appeared on USA TODAY Sports.)

There was no revenge for Tyson Fury.

Fury fell to Oleksandr Usyk yet again, losing their heavyweight boxing rematch Saturday by unanimous decision after suffering a split-decision defeat in their first fight seven months ago.

Usyk again demonstrated his superior technical skill and responded each time Fury went on the attack in their 12-round heavyweight fight at the Kingdom.

All three judges scored it 116-112 for Usyk, who retained his WBC, WBA and WBO world heavyweight titles.

Usyk had no interest in discussing the judges’ scorecards.

“I win,’’ he said. “Is good.’’

Usyk, a 37-year-old Ukrainian, improved his record to 23-0.

Fury, a 36-year-old Brit, dropped to 34-2-1, with his only professional losses coming to Usyk.

Next up: Usyk likely will face IBF heavyweight championship Daniel Dubois if Dubois beats Joseph Parker in their heavyweight match set for Feb. 22.

It’s unclear what’s next for Fury, who has previously contemplated retirement.

Days before the rematch, Fury was profane and hostile in the presence of Usyk.

“You ugly, bug-eyed rat bastard,” Fury shouted at Usyk this week.

Fury also roared, “You got a gift decision. I’m the man. I’m the (expletive) champion.”

But it was the 6-3 Usyk who prevailed despite the 6-9 Fury’s six-inch height advantage. Fury also outweighed Usyk by 55 pounds.

At the weigh-in, Fury was 281 pounds and Usyk was 226 pounds.

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Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk, heavyweight title

Round 1: Usyk lands an early right. They’re pawing at each other. Fury looks pudgy, which might be a generous description as he jiggles. Usyk moves forward now and Fury ready for it. Usyk lunges and scores with a left. Usyk 10, Fury 9.

Round 2: Usyk fires a quick left and it connects. Follows up with a jab to that jiggly Fury body and scores again. Fury fires two jabs and follows with a right. None land and up goes the chant: “Usyk!’’ Usyk at the center of the ring and looks in control. They trade lefts. Fury connects with a left and stuns Usyk with a shot. Usyk 19, Fury 19.

Round 3: Fury looks twitchy as he fires. Usyk responds but now circling away and out of danger. Usyk lunges with a left and another left. Maybe glancing shots. Usyk misses with a left, follows up and connects. Fury using his jab to respond. Fury lands a solid left. Fury 29, Usyk 28.

Round 4: Usyk pressures early, and Fury responds with lefts. And extra weight Fury’s carrying seems to be no detriment early. Usyk works with body. Usyk lands a big left and another. But Fury moves forward and Usyk backpedals. Fury lands a right. Fury 38, Usyk 38.

Round 5: Boxers tangled up and Fury looks to take advantage before they’re separated. Fury uncorks a nice left uppercut. But Usyk shakes his head, insists he’s not hurt. It’s Fury stalking now. Usyk lands a flurry and Fury fires right back and delivers a solid uppercut to the body. Fury with another solid right. Usyk fires a nice combination. Fury 48, Usyk 47.

Round 6: Fury’s height and weight advantage look so substantial. But it’s unsure if Fury will tire because of the weight. Boxers circling at the center of the ring. Usyk works the body and Fury responds. Usyk scores with a right and follows it up with a combination. His agility is starting to pay off. Pops Fury with a left to the kisser and finishes the round strong. Fury 57, Usyk 57.

Round 7: Usyk opens a quick right, then clips Fury with a right. Usyk working to close the distance without exposing himself to Fury’s dangerous right. Fury connects with a short right, now working his left. Usyk connects with the left. Usyk closes with a glancing left. Usyk 67, Fury 66.

Round 8: Usyk opens with a left and Fury pushes back. Usyk will need to work hard to close the gap. Fury throws a couple of lefts and follows with an uppercut, blocked by Usyk. Usyk stalking. Usyk sneaks inside and lands body shots. Fury leaning on Usyk. That’s a load. Usyk landing punches – no head-snappers, but solid. Usyk 77,  Fury 75.

Round 9: Fury emerges more aggressive behind the left. Then lands three strong body shots. Fury coming alive. Usyk looks more passive as Fury turns up the heat. But here comes Usyk as Fury tires. Usyk 86, Fury 85.

Round 10: Usyk moves forward, and directly into a couple of Fury punches. Fury trying to use his size and lean forward, but referee separates the boxers. Fury lands a hard right. Usyk clearly felt that, but now he’s moving forward. Fury leaning on Usyk and connects. Usyk fights back and finishes strong. But it’s too late to win the round. Usyk 95, Fury 95.

Round 11: Fury misses with a big uppercut. Usyk lefts a nice left and his technical skills are serving him well. But the herky jerky Fury lands a shot. Usyk lands two hard lefts. And another. Usyk is heating up. Usyk 105, Fury 104.

Round 12: Fury lands a hard right to Usyk’s body. Usyk responds with a hard right of his own. Some impressive exchanges. Fury looks tired but digging deep. Usyk scores with another left as Fury and both fighters let their fists fly. Fury looks exhausted. Usyk lands a hard left seconds before the round ends. Usyk 115, Fury 113.

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Oleksandr Usyk def. Tyson Fury: Best photos from Riyadh

Check out these photos from the heavyweight title rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Check out these photos from [autotag]Oleksandr Usyk[/autotag]’s victory over Tyson Fury in their championship rematch at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photos by Richard Pelham, Getty Images)

Photos: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2 weigh-ins

Check out these photos from the official weigh-ins for Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Check out these photos from the official weigh-ins for [autotag]Oleksandr Usyk[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Tyson Fury[/autotag] 2 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photos by Richard Pelham, Getty Images)

Tyson Fury outweighs Oleksandr Usyk by massive amount ahead of boxing rematch

There is a massive weight difference between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk ahead of their boxing rematch.

The impending heavyweight boxing title rematch will have a large differential in weight.

Ahead of their rematch Saturday, [autotag]Oleksandr Usyk[/autotag] and [autotag]Tyson Fury[/autotag] stepped on the scale Friday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Fury tipped the scale at 281 pounds Friday, whereas Usyk came in much lighter at 226 pounds. That means Fury outweighed Usyk by 55 pounds.

By comparison, for their first fight in May, Fury weighed 261 pounds. Usyk weighed 226 pounds. Usyk defeated Fury by 12-round split decision.

At Friday’s faceoff, Usyk and Fury kept their hands to themselves with calm demeanors each. Check out that faceoff below:

Francis Ngannou still wants Tyson Fury rematch for next boxing match

Francis Ngannou is picking Tyson Fury to win Saturday despite admitting Oleksandr Usyk already “proved me wrong” in the first fight.

[autotag]Francis Ngannou[/autotag] will be rooting for [autotag]Tyson Fury[/autotag] to defeat Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday with hopes of setting up a rematch between them in 2025.

Former UFC heavyweight champion and current PFL Super Fight champion Ngannou still has a sour taste in his mouth stemming from his controversial split decision loss to Fury in October 2023.

Ngannou, among many others, felt like he was wronged by the judges on that night after he knocked Fury down and found much success. Since that fight, Ngannou went on to suffer a knockout loss to Anthony Joshua before returning to MMA with a first-round TKO of Renan Ferreira in October.

The next move for Ngannou is unclear, but he said boxing very much remains a priority.

“I’m not coming back because I never left – I’m still around,” Ngannou told Seconds Out. “What I do know for sure is that I want a rematch with Fury.”

The result of the anticipated rematch between Fury and Usyk could have an impact on what happens for Ngannou. If Fury loses, the path to booking that fight could potential open up for “The Predator.” But if Fury is victorious and avenges his loss to Usyk from earlier this year, then a trilogy bout could potentially come into play next year.

Although Fury losing might actually be the more ideal outcome for Ngannou, he said he expects his former opponent to get the win.

“Who do I think wins? I think Fury,” Ngannou said. “Not that I’m taking Usyk out. Much respect for Usyk for what he has done, and for their first fight. To be honest, he proved me wrong. I’ll admit that. I was wrong on that one. But I still go for Fury.”

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How to watch Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2: Start time, lineup, more

Here’s everything you need to know about Oleksandr Usky vs. Tyson Fury 2 and how to watch the event.

Two of the world’s best heavyweight boxers will run it back.

On Saturday, [autotag]Oleksandr Usyk[/autotag] will put his WBC, WBA, and WBO heavyweight titles on the line in an immediate rematch against [autotag]Tyson Fury[/autotag]. The pair first met in May, where Usyk eked out a split decision victory after 12 rounds, giving Fury his first professional loss.

Here’s how to watch Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2, with lineups, fight info, and much more.

How to watch Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2 fight?

Saturday’s fight card headlined by the rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury will stream live on DAZN pay-per-view. The streaming site is offering a free seven-day trial with a pay-per-view purchase.

Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2 pay-per-view cost

The boxing pay-per-view event features eight total fights, including the headlining heavyweight title rematch between Oleskandr Usyk and Tyson Fury. The pay-per-view cost is $39.95 on DAZN. A purchase is a one-off payement with no subscription requirement.

Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2 fight time, ring walks

Saturday’s event coverage begins at 11 a.m. ET, with the undercard expected to begin at noon ET. Ring walks for Usyk vs. Fury 2 are expected to begin at approximately 6 p.m. ET.

Where does Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2 take place?

Oleksandr Usky vs. Tyson Fury 2 takes place at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the same location as the first fight in May. This will be the third time for both fighters to compete in Saudi Arabia.

Oleksandr Usyk age, height, fight record

Oleksandr Usyk, 37, stands 6-foot-3 and has a 78-inch reach. Usyk’s fight record is perfect at 22-0 with 14 knockouts. Usyk was the undisputed heavyweight champion, but vacated the IBF title earlier this year, which has since gone to Daniel Dubois.

Tyson Fury age, height, fight record

Tyson Fury, 36, stands 6-foot-9 and has an 85-inch reach. Fury’s fight record is 34-1-1 with 24 knockouts. His lone career loss came against Usyk by split decision in May. The draw on Fury’s record came against Deontay Wilder in December 2018, the first of their three bouts.

Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2 fight card

MAIN CARD (DAZN pay-per-view, noon ET)

  • Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury – for WBC, WBA, WBO heavyweight titles
  • Serhii Bohachuk vs. Ishmael Davis
  • Moses Itauma vs. Dempsey McKean
  • Johnny Fisher vs. David Allen
  • Peter McGrail vs. Rhys Edwards
  • Isaac Lowe vs. Lee McGregor
  • Daniel Lapin vs. Dylan Colin
  • Andrii Novytskyi vs. Edgar Ramirez
  • Mohammad Alakel vs. Joshua Ocampo

Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury’s 10-minute staredown

Photos: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2 pre-fight press conference

Check out these photos from the pre-fight press conference for Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Check out these photos from the pre-fight press conference for [autotag]Oleksandr Usyk[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Tyson Fury[/autotag] 2 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The event culminated with an absurdly long faceoff between the two men, which you can watch here. (Photos by Richard Pelham, Getty Images)

Video: Oleksandr Usyk, Tyson Fury lock in for absurdly long faceoff

Tyson Fury is no stranger to long staredowns, but the one with Oleksandr Usyk at Thursday’s press conference took things to a new level.

[autotag]Tyson Fury[/autotag] is no stranger to long faceoffs, but the one with [autotag]Oleksandr Usyk[/autotag] at Thursday’s pre-fight press conference took things to a new level.

Ahead of Saturday’s heavyweight rematch in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the pair got up close with each other and soaked in every bit of the moment. And that’s not an exaggeration.

The faceoff between Usyk and Fury dragged on and on for roughly 8 minutes. Both men were intense as they locked eyes and settled into the scene, with neither willing to budge. At one point, the live stream even cut away from the faceoff to show festivities happening outside the venue.

Usyk and Fury finally exchanged some words on the tail end of the extended staredown, and at last they were ushered away from each other and off the stage.

You can watch the full faceoff below:

It was unusual but also showed how locked in Usyk and Fury both are as they go into a second encounter that will have significant influence on the debate of who is the greatest heavyweight boxer.

Usyk earned a hotly-contested split decision win over Fury to become undisputed heavyweight champion in May. Now they will run it back (Saturday, DAZN pay-per-view), with Fury claiming he hopes a victory will set up a definitive trilogy bout.

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Teddy Atlas reveals determining factor in Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2

Teddy Atlas breaks down Saturday’s boxing heavyweight title rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury.

A big heavyweight championship fight goes down this Saturday as boxing stars [autotag]Oleksandr Usyk[/autotag] and [autotag]Tyson Fury[/autotag] collide once again in a highly anticipated rematch that could put an end to their rivalry, or perhaps even extend it.

Ahead of the colossal matchup (DAZN pay-per-view), where Usyk puts his WBA, WBO and WBC titles on the line against Fury, legendary trainer [autotag]Teddy Atlas[/autotag] shared his thoughts and prediction. Just like their first encounter back in May – which Usyk won by decision – Atlas is sticking with the Ukranian.

“I’m taking Usyk. I think he’s going to win,” Atlas said on “THE FIGHT with Teddy Atlas.” “This is a guy that finds ways to win. It’s in his DNA. I don’t think it’s an accident that he wins all the time. He finds a way to win.”

Usyk (22-0) vs. Fury (34-1-1) goes down Saturday at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It’s a historic bout for boxing given that, back in May, the first undisputed heavyweight champion in 25 years was crowned.

Atlas believes Usyk is the more skilled fighter, just as he did in the first outing, but now there’s an added element. Atlas is concerned about the damage that Fury took in the first fight and expects him to enter the bout a bit more compromised than he did before.

“I think they left a good part of themselves in the ring that night,” Atlas said. “It was a hell of a fight, and both guys took punishment, especially Fury. Both guys are getting older, and that goes into play too. I think it comes down not if both guys left something in the ring, I don’t think there’s a doubt that they left something in the ring, but who left more.

“For me, that’s what this fight comes down: Who left more in the ring in that first fight? And I’m going to say it was Fury, that he left more of himself. If I’m right, Usyk wins. And if I’m wrong, it’s going to be one hell of a fight. Either way, I’m taking Usyk.”

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