Tonight, Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will step into the ring for what is being hailed as the fight of a generation. The victor will become the first undisputed heavyweight champion of the world in 24 years.
Initially set for February, the bout was postponed due to a facial injury suffered by Fury. Fury, holding the WBC belt, and Usyk, who took Joshua’s IBF, WBA, and WBO titles in 2021, both have impeccable records—Fury is 34-0-1 with 24 knockouts, while Usyk is 21-0 with 14 KOs.
“It’s a massive fight for boxing and for the heavyweight division,” says former British professional boxer Amir Khan, who leans towards Fury. “But there could be a few scares in the fight.”
Anthony Joshua, who has faced Usyk, expects him to win. “Phenomenal fighter, I would say he’s going to do a really good job,” Joshua told TalkSport.
Former world champion Tony Bellew believes, “Usyk wins on points. If the judges read the fight properly, it will be a unanimous decision.”
Conor McGregor adds, “Usyk is a crafty, crafty boxer. If anybody can do it, maybe Usyk can do it. Tyson is also a crafty boxer, plus he has the size.”
Evander Holyfield and Lennox Lewis are split, with Lewis favoring Fury to win by points.
Both fighters, who have a rematch clause, stand to gain significantly from this bout, with Fury reportedly set to earn at least £100 million ($127 million).
The event kicks off at 5 p.m. with undercard matches, and the main bout is expected to start around 11 p.m. Nigerian time.
