Tyson Fury, who holds the WBC belt, weighs virtually 119, whereas Oleksándr Uszik, the champion of the WBO, WBA, IBF and IBO world organizations, weighed in at almost 106 kilos, MTI reported.
The Ukrainian has by no means had such a physique weight measured, however he nonetheless lags behind his British opponent. After the weigh-in, the boxers confronted one another – within the spirit of staged performances customary in skilled boxing – they “supported” one another with their foreheads, after which Fury pushed Uszik within the chest.
I will knock you out straight away. I am coming to your coronary heart. You’ll obtain yours tomorrow
– mentioned the British boxer.
In fact, the reply was not missed by Uszik, who mentioned the next:
Do not be afraid, I will not depart you alone tomorrow
The stakes of the confrontation in Riyadh are the unification of the championship belts of the main boxing organizations, the acquisition of the so-called undisputed championship title. The final time an identical match befell was greater than 24 years in the past, on November 13, 1999. Then the British Lennox Lewis and the American Evander Holyfield had been tense.
35-year-old Tyson Fury has 34 wins and one draw, and 37-year-old Oleksándr Uszik has received all 21 of his fights thus far. On Saturday, nonetheless, the index of solely considered one of them can enhance.
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