After being handed the first loss of his pro career by Oleksandr Usyk, Tyson Fury is out for revenge.
Even then, it may not be enough. As Anthony Joshua discovered two years ago, a marked tactical improvement in the rematch can be in vain against the genius of Usyk, whose supreme ring IQ has now seen him become an undisputed king in two weight classes.
As such, the rematch will be contested for the unified heavyweight championship – the WBC belt won from Fury last time out, plus the WBA and WBO belts once wrestled from Joshua.
Before the main event of these generational greats, there is a seven-fight undercard featuring three more heavyweight clashes.
British interest will lie in Johnny Fisher being tested against friend and experienced compatriot Dave Allen.
An even younger prospect follows as teenage sensation Moses Itauma searches for his 11th pro win, and ninth knockout, in a matchup with Australian Demsey McKean.
When is Usyk v Fury 2?
Usyk v Fury 2 takes place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday, December 21.
The undercard will begin at 5pm GMT, with coverage on TNT Sports Box Office starting at 4pm.
Main event ring walks are tentatively scheduled for 10:20pm GMT, with pre-fight entertainment – now a staple of Riyadh Season events – taking place in the 10 minutes prior.
The fighters should touch gloves around 10:30pm GMT, if all goes to plan.
Who is on the Usyk v Fury 2 undercard?
Serhii Bohachuk v Ishmael Davis (light middleweight)
Moses Itauma v Demsey McKean (heavyweight)
Johnny Fisher v Dave Allen (heavyweight)
Peter McGrail v Rhys Edwards (super featherweight)
Isaac Lowe v Lee McGregor (featherweight)
Daniel Lapin v Dylan Colin (light heavyweight)
Andrii Novytskyi v Edgar Ramirez (heavyweight)
How to watch Usyk v Fury 2
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