The poster for the rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury has been corrected after fans questioned the decision to name the Gypsy King as the A-side despite his loss in the first fight.
Usyk became the first undisputed world champion of the four-belt era in May, stripping Fury of his WBC title to write his name in the history books as one of boxing’s all-time greats.
The pair will go head to head for the second time in Saudi Arabia on December 21; His Excellency Turki Alalshikh took to social media to announce the card earlier this week.
However, fans were surprised to see that the rematch poster had Fury named as the A side despite losing his belt to the Ukrainian via split decision with scores of 115-112, 113-114 and 114-113 a favor of Usyk.
Boxing fans commented on the post stating that the poster should be changed to reflect Usyk’s achievements in the first fight and it wasn’t long before a new poster was shared.
The Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury rematch card has been corrected after fans questioned the decision to name the Gypsy King as the A-side despite his loss in the first fight.
Usyk became the first undisputed world champion of the four-belt era in May when he stripped Fury of his WBC title.
Fans were surprised to see that the rematch poster had Fury named as the A-side despite losing his belt to the Ukrainian via split decision with scores of 115-112, 113-114 and 114-113.
Usyk has now been named as the A-side for the highly anticipated fight, which will take place in Saudi Arabia on December 21 as part of the ongoing Riyadh season extravaganza.
The undercard for the rematch was also announced, with Alalshikh sharing the lineup ahead of Artur Beterbiev’s undisputed title fight against Dmitry Bivol this weekend.
The co-main event will be an exciting showdown between Serhii Bohachuk of Ukraine (24-2, 23 KOs) and Israil Madrimov of Uzbekistan (9-0-1, 6 KOs).
Both men are known for their power and aggressive styles, and Bohachuk boasts an astonishing knockout rate: he has knocked out 23 of his opponents.
The Ukrainian puncher, trained by Manny Robles, looks to bounce back from his loss to Vergil Ortiz Jr and make a statement on the world stage.
Madrimov, a former amateur standout and Olympic alternate for Uzbekistan, has been on the fast track since turning professional.
Known for his skilled boxing skills and his ability to switch between orthodox and left-handed stances, Madrimov has a record of 10-1-1.
Madrimov became world champion at the age of 29 after 10 professional fights, but lost his most recent fight against Terence Crawford.
Madrimov’s last fight was a unanimous decision loss to Crawford, in which he lost his WBA super welterweight title.
In the heavyweight division, 19-year-old British phenom Moses Itauma (10-0, 8 KOs) will face his toughest test yet against Australian Demsey McKean (22-1, 14 KOs).
Itauma, widely considered one of the sport’s brightest prospects, has been demolishing his opponents with ease, knocking out eight of his opponents.
Standing at 6’4′ with an imposing frame, the young fighter has already been compared to a young Mike Tyson for his fearsome power and relentless pressure.
McKean, a 6-foot-6 lefty, will have experience and durability in the Dec. 21 contest.
In the heavyweight division, 19-year-old Itauma (10-0, 8 KOs) will face his toughest test yet against Australian Demsey McKean (22-1, 14 KOs).
Itauma, widely considered one of the sport’s brightest prospects, has been demolishing his opponents with ease.
A former rugby league player turned boxer, McKean has fought internationally, including on high-profile cards in the United Kingdom and the United States.
Although he is coming off a recent loss to Filip Hrgović, McKean is still a credible goalie in the heavyweight division.
For Itauma, a victory over an opponent of McKean’s caliber would further cement his reputation as a future title contender.
In another heavyweight bout, Johnny Fisher (12-0, 11 KOs), also known as ‘The Romford Bull’, will take on British journeyman Dave Allen (21-6-2, 18 KOs).
This will be Fisher’s first fight since his surgery, which ruled him out of his scheduled fight with Andrii Rudenko on the Catterall-Prograis undercard.
A seasoned and colorful veteran, Dave Allen has become a cult figure in British boxing, fighting the likes of Dillian Whyte and Luis Ortiz.
In another heavyweight bout, Johnny Fisher (pictured) will take on journeyman Dave Allen.
After a brief retirement, Allen returned to the ring in 2023 and remains a dangerous opponent, capable of bothering less experienced fighters.
Dennis McCann and Peter McGrail will also face each other, while Isaac Lowe and Lee McGregor will also go head to head on the undercard.