Tyson Fury set to face Oleksandr Usyk in heavyweight super fight
Briton Tyson Fury will challenge Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk for the undisputed heavyweight championship on 18 May in Saudi Arabia.
The eagerly anticipated bout will see Fury, 35, put his WBC title on the line against Usyk, 36, who holds the WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO belts.
It is a fight that has been in the making for some time, with negotiations between the two camps finally reaching a conclusion this week.
Fury is widely considered to be one of the best heavyweight boxers of his generation, with a record of 33-0-1.
Usyk, meanwhile, is a former undisputed cruiserweight champion, and has won all three of his fights at heavyweight so far.
The fight is expected to be a close and competitive affair, with both fighters possessing their own unique strengths and weaknesses.
Fury is a powerful puncher with a long reach, while Usyk is a skilled boxer with excellent footwork and movement.
The winner of the fight will be crowned the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world.
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