All eyes of the sporting world will be on Saudi Arabia as the first undisputed heavyweight champion since the days of Lennox Lewis is crowned.
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will finally square off on Saturday evening (May 18). It will be the first time Fury steps back into the ring since his bout with the dangerous UFC legend Francis Ngannou.
Usyk, meanwhile, last battled Daniel Dubois, extending his perfect record to 21-0 in a stunning display. And Daily Star Sport looks at everything you need to know before the bout.
How to watch Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Uysk on TV channel and live stream
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It’ll be boxing overload on our TV screens on Saturday evening, with the bout streamed on three channels. Boxing fans can tune into TNT Sports Box Office, Sky Sports Box Office and or DAZN PPV.
All three channels have priced the bout at £24.99, while existing DAZN customers in the UK will be able to tune in for £23.99.
As well as watching on your TV – all three platforms offer a streaming service that fans can watch of their mobile phones or tablets.
What time is Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk?
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Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk are set to lock horns in a huge clash this month with each fighter attempting to etch their names in boxing history as the first undisputed heavyweight champion since 1999. The stakes couldn’t be higher as the pair will go head to head for the prestigious WBC, WBA, WBO, and IBF titles.
PPV is £24.99 and includes one month of a DAZN subscription.
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Fury and Usyk are expected to make their ring walks at approximately 11pm BST. And the first bell should ring 15 minutes later – however, as always, there can be delays on the card.
The undercard will start at 5pm BST.
Who is fighting on the undercard?
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So if you decide to tune into the coverage from the off, who can you expect to see?
Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk – undisputed WBC, WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight titles
Jai Opetaia vs Mairis Briedis – vacant IBF cruiserweight title
Joe Cordina vs Anthony Cacace – IBF super-featherweight title
Agit Kabayel vs Frank Sanchez
Sergey Kovalev vs Robin Sirwan Safar
Mark Chamberlain vs Joshua Oluwaseun Wahab
Moses Itauma vs Ilja Mezencev
David Nyika vs Michael Seitz
Isaac Lowe vs Hasibullah Ahmadi
You can find more out about the undercard here.
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At the final press conference on Thursday evening, Fury refused to look at Usyk. “He’s a scary-looking dude,” he later explained.
Fury added: “I want to thank God for the victory I’ve received already. I want to thank people for putting this event on and I want to thank Oleksandr Usyk for challenging me. I’m ready. I’ve got nothing else to say apart from I’m ready for a good fight.”
Usyk’s message was simple: “Let the hands do the talking”.