By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
The heavyweight boxing rematch between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on December 21 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority Turki Alalshikh announced the date on Wednesday.
Usyk defeated Fury via a split decision when both boxers met earlier this month.
One judge scored the fight 114-113 for Fury but was overruled by scores of 114-113 and 115-112 for the Ukrainian.
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Alalshikh said in a post on Twitter : “The rematch between the Undisputed Champion Oleksandr Usyk and the Champion Tyson Fury is now scheduled on the 21 of December 2024 during Riyadh Season…The world will watch another historical fight again… Our commitment to boxing fans continues…We hope you enjoy it.”
