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A launch press conference was held ahead of the Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2 fight on December 21st.
The countdown to their rematch in Saudi Arabia in December really begins as we follow the live stream of Wednesday’s press conference featuring heavyweight rivals Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury.
The launch press conference will accelerate preparations for the Riyadh contest on December 21, where Fury will bid to avenge his loss in the original blockbuster fight in May.
Usyk won via split decision when the rivals met, becoming the first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999 and the first champion in the four-belt era. However, he subsequently relinquished the IBF belt.
Fury appeared to be in control of the fight at the halfway point when Usyk made a stunning breakthrough. In a thrilling ninth round, the Ukraine threatened to stop ‘The Gypsy King’ who received a standing count.
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As Tyson Fury entered the pre-fight press conference, he was quick to answer a question about whether he was ready for a rematch with Oleksandr Jusik.
Usyk ultimately emerged victorious in Saudi Arabia by scores of 115-112, 113-114, 114-113, confirming Fury’s first loss of his professional career.
speaking sky sports Earlier this month, Frank Warren, who promotes Fury with Top Rank, said of the fighter’s intentions for a rematch: “His mentality is that if you want to win, you have to knock him out.
“So I think that’s really interesting.”
