Fury vs. Usyk: How heavy is Tyson Fury for Oleksandr Usyk fight? Updates, weigh-in results for undisputed boxing clash

05-18-2024
6 min read
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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – Amid a carnival-like atmosphere at an outdoor complex named BLVD City on Friday, we finally got the official weights for the first undisputed heavyweight championship fight in 25 years.

WATCH: Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk in the USA on ESPN+

Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk: Weigh-in results

As expected, WBC champ Tyson Fury (34-0-1, 24 KOs) came in much lighter than he did for his previous outing. The British star’s weight of 262 pounds is 15 pounds lower than it was for a listless points win over former UFC champ Francis Ngannou in October.

The 35-year-old switch hitter looks to be in excellent fighting shape and has put in the work for this one. Motivated by the chance to emulate countryman Lennox Lewis, who reigned as undisputed champ in 1999, Fury had his passionate fans in a frenzy when he hit the scales.

"I'm ready to rock and roll! Fireworks tomorrow night." bellowed “The Gypsy King”, who was considerably more animated than he was at Thursday’s press conference. "I'm gonna knock this little f—er spark out. I'm coming for his heart, that's what I'm coming for.

"F— his belts! F— him. F— all his team, too. F— the lot of them."

Legendary ring announcer Michael Buffer gave 233.5 pounds as the official number for unified champ Oleksandr Usyk. However, multiple sources later confirmed that the correct weight was 223.5, which is more in line with the 221 he weighed for his most recent bouts against Anthony Joshua (twice) and Daniel Dubois.

Despite being almost 40 pounds lighter and six inches shorter, Usyk (21-0, 14 KOs) was far from intimidated. The 37-year-old lefty is accustomed to using his foot speed and punching accuracy to bedevil bigger opponents and he's been here before.

“Don't be afraid, I will not leave you alone tomorrow,” said Usyk in the direction of his opponent. "My plan [is to stay calm]. If I am nervous, I cannot win. My fans, I love you. See you tomorrow."

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When is Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk?

Fury and Usyk takes place Saturday, May 18th local time in Saudi Arabia. The fighters should make their way to the ring around 6 p.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.

Region Date Main Card Start Time Main Event Ring Walks (approx.)
Saudi Arabia Saturday, May 18 7 p.m. AST 1 a.m. AST
USA and Canada (ET) Saturday, May 18 12 p.m. ET 6 p.m. ET
USA and Canada (PT) Saturday, May 18 9 a.m. PT 3 p.m. PT
UK and Ireland Saturday, May 18 5 p.m. BST 11 p.m. BST
Australia Sunday, May 19 2 a.m. AEST

8 p.m. AEST

India Sunday, May 19 9:30 p.m. IST 3:30 a.m. IST

WATCH: Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk, live globally on DAZN

How to watch Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk: TV channel, live stream details

In the U.S., Fury vs. Usyk will be available on DAZN PPV and ESPN+ PPV. It is available via TNT Sports Box Office in the U.K. 

Region TV channel Live streaming
United States DAZN PPV, ESPN+ PPV, PPV.com
Canada PPV.com
UK and Ireland TNT Sports Box Office, DAZN PPV
Australia DAZN PPV
India   DAZN PPV

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Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk PPV price: How much does the fight cost? 

  • PPV price on DAZN$69.99
  • PPV price on TNT Sports PPV: £24.99 
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