The undisputed heavyweight world title match between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk has been scheduled for December 23 in Saudi Arabia.
Just 48 hours before Christmas, the WBC champion from England, 35, and the WBA, IBF, and WBO master from Ukraine, 36, will square off in Riyadh.
The contract for the bout to take place in Riyadh has been inked, according to Fury’s agent Queensbury Promotions.
The story was also confirmed by Usyk’s promoter, Alex Krassyuk, who said, “I can’t believe that it’s happening, but it is. Tyson deserves respect for his bravery.