Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will fight again on December 21 in Saudi Arabia. The two heavyweight champions will battle it out for all the belts in a rematch of their close bout from May.
Usyk won the first fight by split decision. Two judges scored it for the Ukrainian, while one had it for Fury. The win gave Usyk the IBF, WBA, WBO, and WBC titles, making him the undisputed heavyweight champion.
The ninth round of their previous fight was a key moment. Usyk had Fury in big trouble and almost stopped him. The referee gave Fury a standing eight count, which might have saved him from being knocked out.
Fury doesn't agree with how the judges scored the fight. He told the Undisputed YouTube Channel:
"Obviously the judges saw it differently, a couple of them did, one of them had me winning, that's what it was. It was as close as it can be. I didn't get the nod on the night but I'll make it right next time."
The British fighter thinks he only lost three rounds - the 8th, 9th, and 10th. He believes the 9th round should have been scored 10-8 for Usyk.
For the rematch, Fury wants to change his game plan. He doesn't think he'll win if the fight goes to the judges again.
"I'm going to have to take it out of the judges hands like I did in America that time and I've got to get him out of there. Hand on heart I believe I have to get him out of there to see victory."
Fury says he already knows who he'll fight after the rematch with Usyk. But for now, all eyes are on the December 21 showdown in Saudi Arabia. Boxing fans can't wait to see if Fury can even the score or if Usyk will prove his first win wasn't a fluke.
