Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk live results and analysis

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Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk live results and analysis

Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Uzyk meet Saturday night in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (ESPN+ Pay-per-view, noon ET) for a chance to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion in a four-belt era.

Fury (34-0-1, 24 KOs), is the WBC and lineal champion. Usyk (21-0, 14 KOs) holds the WBA, IBF and WBO belts. The last undisputed heavyweight champion in boxing was in 2000 (Lennox Lewis, three-belt era).

Ahead of Saturday’s fight, Fury appears to be in better shape than when he had to take himself off the canvas in October in a split-decision win over former UFC champion Francis Naginno.

“It’s the fight of the century,” Fury told ESPN on Wednesday. “[An undisputed heavyweight championship fight] We look forward to a fantastic show like never before this century.”

The fight was scheduled for February before Fury suffered a nasty cut over his right eye during a sparring session. Usyk last fought in August, scoring a ninth-round KO against Daniel Dubois, where he was dropped by a body shot in the 5th round, but referee Louis Papon ruled it a low blow.

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“Saturday is a special day because I get a chance to be Undisputed for the second time,” Usyk said. “It’s great. It’s very good for me. It’s very important for my country. I like it.”

Stay tuned for fight updates, round analysis and more.

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