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Fury vs Usyk: Clash for Undisputed Heavyweight Champion Set for February 17

In a historic match, undefeated fighters Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will vie for the undisputed heavyweight champion title, a feat last achieved in 2000.

  • Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk are set to fight in Saudi Arabia on February 17, 2024, in a match that will determine the undisputed heavyweight champion.
  • Both Fury and Usyk are undefeated in their professional boxing careers, with Fury holding the WBC belt and Usyk holding the WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight titles.
  • The last time boxing had a unified and undisputed heavyweight champion was in 2000 when Lennox Lewis held all four titles.
  • Fury has been engaging in trash talk ahead of the fight, with Usyk responding calmly and stating his motivation is to represent his people.
  • The undercard for the fight includes Jai Opetaia vs. Mairis Briedis for the vacant IBF cruiserweight championship, and Joe Cordina vs. Anthony Cacace for the IBF super featherweight championship.
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