One of the most highly anticipated rematches in heavyweight boxing history well and truly lived up to expectations on Saturday night as Oleksandr Usyk retained his WBO, WBC, WBA & Ring Magazine heavyweight titles with a hard-fought victory over former two-time champ Tyson Fury.

In what is as close to a 50/50 heavyweight unification clash as you are ever likely to see, Oleksandr Usyk defends his world titles against Tyson Fury in Riyadh on Saturday night. If you’re still unsure who’s going to win, don’t worry—we are here to help. In this article, we’ve picked out some stats and trends for each fighter, PLUS the venue it is taking place in, to help you make up your mind about what is going to happen in the 36 minutes or less at the Kingdom Arena this weekend.

We’re literally hours away from the most highly anticipated rematch of the year as Oleksandr Usyk defends his WBC, WBO, WBA & Ring Magazine World Heavyweight Titles against The Gypsy King himself Tyson Fury.

In the world of boxing, few things ignite debate quite like the rematch clause. Initially intended to ensure deserving fighters a fair shot at redemption, rematch clauses have evolved into one of the sport’s most controversial mechanisms. Today, they’ve become a staple in boxing contracts—a tool to guarantee another shot, another payday, another chance to reclaim glory. But here’s the question: Is this truly about fairness, or are fighters and promoters gaming the system to secure lucrative returns?

All eyes will be on Riyadh this Saturday night as Oleksandr Usyk faces off with Tyson Fury for a second time. Before that, however, there’s an action-packed undercard featuring some of the hottest prospects in world boxing.

It’s finally here: the most highly anticipated rematch of the year, Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury 2. A fight that will either solidify Oleksandr Usyk’s legacy as an all-time pound-for-pound great or write Tyson Fury into the history books as one of the greatest heavyweights of all time. Either way, what we will witness will be something special.

With just over two months left in 2024 and boxing booming as Riyadh Season kicks into gear, we’re on the cusp of a massive conclusion to what has been an incredible year for the sport. We’ve selected seven fights—some you’ll definitely know about and others you might not—worth watching before the year ends.

What a first half of the year it has been in terms of thrilling, intriguing and epic boxing contests, with the likes of Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk, Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia, Artur Beterbiev vs Callum Smith and Naoya Inoue vs Luis Nery all living up to the pre-fight hype.