Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Usyk vs Fury 2. The rematch we all needed is going down this weekend, all thanks to Turki Alalshikh.
The original bout between the two men occurred in May for the undisputed heavyweight championship where the Ukrainian, Oleksandr Usyk came away victorious, handing Tyson Fury his first professional loss. After a crazy round nine where the smaller man, Usyk almost finished Fury, his slick style allowed him to outpoint the Brit.
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How to Watch: Usyk vs Fury 2 will be streamed live on DAZN PPV.
Usyk vs Fury 2 – Props to Watch
Oleksandr Usyk by KO/TKO/DQ +300
Round nine of the two men’s first bout saw Usyk, a man with 14 wins via knockout, of which just two at heavyweight, come extremely close to finishing the much bigger man in Fury. The Gypsy King weighed in a huge 18st 7lb, with Usyk coming in at just 16st 6lb.
Fury was landed on with ease by the quick, cat-like Usyk, however, the former cruiserweight king was unable to get him out of there during their first meeting. If round nine was a minute longer, who knows what may have happened…
Expect much of the same in the rematch, with Usyk knowing he can hurt the bigger man. At +300, it’s good money for something that has almost been proven already.
Tyson Fury by Decision or Technical Decision +350
If Fury is going to win this one, it’s likely to be via decision. Although he carries knockout power, especially since teaming up with the Kronk Gym, he found it hard to land on Usyk in their first fight. Usyk is a man who few have been able to catch clean and despite not carrying a lot of weight, when he is caught, he takes it well.
Fury has 10 decision victories and knows how to navigate a fight if things aren’t going his way. Against Francis Ngannou he was able to narrowly (even if it didn’t appear that he actually did) defeat the former UFC champion. Similarly, against Otto Wallin, Fury suffered a terrible cut and was almost pulled from the fight as a result, however, he was able to box clever and do enough to make it through 12 rounds.
Usyk is too slick for Fury to be able to land on him cleanly enough to knock him out. He doesn’t leave openings and won’t get drawn into a firefight, so don’t expect to see Fury standing over Usyk in this one. A safer, more logical pick would be to have Fury via decision.
Usyk vs Fury 2 to end in a draw +400
We know that when these two men meet, it will be a boxing masterclass. Experts believe that the only man in the heavyweight division who can beat Tyson Fury is Oleksandr Usyk. Likewise, the only man skilled enough to beat Usyk is Fury.
The first fight was close, with Usyk getting his hand raised via split decision. This proves that there isn’t much to split the two best heavyweights on the planet.
So… a draw? There’s a good chance that this one goes to a draw. If no knockdowns are scored and each man wins six rounds each, we’ll see both men’s hands raised at the final bell. It won’t be ideal, especially for the winner of Daniel Dubois vs Joseph Parker, however, if you’re Turki Alalshikh, business will be booming for a third fight. If a draw was to occur, the men will have spent 24 rounds of boxing together and we’d still require more.
A draw at +400 and a potential third fight in 2025? Why not!
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