Tyson Fury-Oleksandr Usyk weigh-in as it happened - Heavyweight contenders go head-to-head in Riyadh
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Updated 17/05/2024 at 18:42 GMT
Live coverage of the weigh-in 24 hours out from the undisputed heavyweight showdown between Tyson Fury-Oleksandr Usyk in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Having seen the original fight postponed in February due to an injury to Fury's eye, the two men will finally get in the ring for all the heavyweight belts. The fight can be seen live on TNT Box Office on Saturday night.
Tyson Fury reacts alongside Oleksandr Usyk ahead of the IBF, IBO, WBA, WBC and WBO Undisputed World Heavyweight Title fight between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk at BLVD City - Music World on May 16, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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How to watch Fury v Usyk in the UK
Fury v Usyk on TNT Sports Box Office costs £24.99 in the UK and can be watched on discovery+, EE TV, Virgin Media TV and Prime Video.
You do not need to be a TNT Sports subscriber to buy this event.
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That's all for our coverage of the weigh-in
We can't wait for the action to get underway tomorrow.
1930: It's going to be a great fight - Lewis
"Both will put on the pressure, they're both going to give their all," Lewis said.
"I think Usyk has to start fast. In the middle rounds there will be the peak of the fight."
1927: Woodhall predicts fast start from Usyk
"I think Usyk will start quickly, he'll want to build a lead," Richie Woodhall said. "If he's going back Fury's harder to hit. He will try to get Fury to come to him. If he falls for it, he will play into his hands."
1924: Lewis surprised at Fury look
"I'm surprised to see love handles but he fights great with love handles," Lewis said.
1923: You never know who you're gonna get with Tyson - Lewis
"It's all part of his plan," Lewis said. "You never know who you're gonna get.
"He was quiet yesterday. He wanted to get in his face and say this is what I'm going to get."
1918: Don't be afraid - Usyk
"Don't be afraid, I will not leave you alone.
"If I be nervous I will not win."
1917: I'm coming for his heart - Fury
In a foul mouth rant, Fury said he does not care about his weight, it is more about beating Usyk.
"I'm coming for his heart," Fury said. "He's getting it tomorrow spark out."
*Language warning on video
1915: Usyk is almost a stone heavier than last time
That is interesting. Fury is 18 and a half stone. Exactly what Richie Woodhall expected.
1914: The pair are separated
They very briefly come face to face before a mutual shove sees both move back and be separated by the phalanx of hangers on.
1913: The two main event contestants weigh in
Usyk is 233.5lbs and Fury is 262lbs.
1912: Fury walks in topless...
As always he looks very confident.
1911: Usyk is first on the stage...
He looks to be enjoying himself.
1908: Here we go...
The fighters are on their way to the ring, erm...I mean scales.
1905: Lewis likes Usyk size
"He's absolutely gained weight, good weight," Lewis said.
"He's not been in the weight room, been chopping weight the old way, making sure he's still fast and quick."
1903: Lewis wonders how Fury's preparation affected by cut
"It may have affected his training," Lewis said.
"Getting a cut, that means you can't spar. Not being able to spar is bad for you, you want to be able to spar to toughen your skin again and all that. The fact he couldn't spar may go against him."
Carl Frampton concurred: "Has he had enough time for the cut to heal and have adequate sparring. We don't know."
1855: Lewis surprised by Sugar Hill comments on wanting Fury KO
"I was surprised Sugar Hill say he wants Fury to knock out Usyk," Lewis said of Tyson Fury's trainer.
"That's not going to be an easy task. He's going to be moving on. He needs to soften him up first."
1851: The man who delayed the main event...Jai Opetaia
The Australian who cut Tyson Fury in sparring fights Mairis Breidis for a second time - last time Opetaia won on points.
Breidis is 199.1lbs, Opetaia is 198.1lbs.
Breidis has sunglasses on for the head to head. Opetaia just scowls.
1848: IBF super featherweight bout...
Ulsterman Anthony Cacace (21-1, 7 KOs) takes on the Welsh wizard Joe Cordina (17-0, 9 KOs).
Cacace is 129lbs, 13oz and Cordina is 130lbs.
1845: Usyk is in the building...
1840: Heavyweight contestants on scale
Not the big one. This is Agit Kabayel and Frank Sanchez. Almost looks an MMA physique the 24-0 Cuban.
German Kabayel is 238.5lbs, Sanchez is the same weight as well.
1835: Former cruiserweight champion Sergei Kovalev next on the scales.
He comes out to Dr Dre's Next Episode, his opponent Robin Safar comes out to 2pac's Me against the World
Safar weighs 194.1lbs, Kovalev is 194.2lbs. Quite an instense head to head. Safar looks confident.
1833: It doesn't matter about the weight - Parker
"The footwork is key, going in and out," Parker said. "It doesn't really matter about the weight. The weight is what it is."
1830: Fury more confident ahead of this fight - Parker
WBA interim champions Joseph Parker says Tyson Fury is more confident than he has been in recent fights.
"I've been texting him a lot and he seems a lot more confident. I think that comes down to his camp and sparring he's had."
1826: Another Brit on the scales
Mark Chamberlain (15-0, 11 KOs) and Joshua Wahub of Nigeria will meet in a lightweight contest.
Wahub is 132.1, Chamberlain is 134.2. There is a prolonged square between them.
1822: WBO international heavyweight championship fight
Moses Itauma (8-0) and Ilja Mezencev (25-3, 20 KOs). We will all be looking forward to this one.
Mezencev is a fleshy 232lbs, Itauma is 239lbs. Mezencev looked a little circumspect in the head to head.
1820: Cruiserweights on the scales next..
Two unbeaten fighters, New Zealander David 'The Nice Guy' Nyika is 198.1lbs and he takes on Michael Seitz comes in at 198.5lbs
1815: Next up: Octavio 'Tank' Pudivitr and Daniel Lapin.
Leigh heavyweight Lapin has a massive height advantage and comes in at 174.17lbs. He is promoted by Usyk's team and has a growing reputation, his Portuguese opponent is 9-1.
1812: First weigh in...
Hasibullah Ahmadi 16-1 (5 KOs) against Fury acolyte Isaac Lowe 24-2 (8 KOs).
Ahmadi is 127lbs, Lowe is 125.5lbs. A little push and shove after the head-to-head.
1805: Usyk backed to be the same weight
Richie Woodhall thinks Usyk will be around the 15st 10lbs mark where he has been for his recent fights.
1800: TNT Pundits think Fury will be about 18 stone
"Some people think he will be around 17 stone," Bunce said. "If he saws a leg off he can."
Richie Woodhall thinks wanting to move more.
"His last two fights he has been over 19 stone," Woodhall said.
"Against Ngannou he was 19 stone 11. I didn't take he took that seriously.
"I think he'll be around 18, 18 and a half stone."
1750: Lewis is still picking Fury...
But it is interesting to hear his thoughts on preferring Fury weigh more and - to the onlooker - appearing in less athletic shape.
Lewis himself as his career went on from 227lbs against Donovan Ruddock to over 250lbs in his last fight, his legacy-defining win against Vitali Klitschko.
'I think he's better when heavier' - Lewis
As always Lennox Lewis isn't afraid to go against the grain and he made these interesting comments talking to TNT Sports' Darren Fletcher.
"I'm a little bit concerned," Lewis said on TNT Sports. "I think he's better when he's heavier.
"When you've got thicker legs, when you get hit on the chin your legs keep you up."
Lewis rates the champions on the special WBC undisputed belt
Bit of an oxymoron this creation, but always interesting to hear Lennox rate his favourite champions
The show gets underway on TNT Sports 1, discovery+ and TNT Sports YouTube shortly.
Dev Sahni will host the show as we wait to see the fighters on the scales.
HELLO AND WELCOME!
Thanks for joining our live coverage of the weigh-in for the biggest heavyweight fight of the millennium so far.
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How to watch Fury v Usyk in the UK
Fury v Usyk on TNT Sports Box Office costs £24.99 in the UK and can be watched on discovery+, EE TV, Virgin Media TV and Prime Video.
You do not need to be a TNT Sports subscriber to buy this event.
discovery+ - TNT Sports Box Office events are now available to purchase and watch in the discovery+ app – on smart TV’s, computer or mobile device, viewers wanting to watch the fight should visit https://www.discoveryplus.com/gb/ppv-purchases and follow instructions to subscribe and then purchase the event.
Virgin Media TV - Customers with a TiVo and/or V6 set-top-box should visit the On-Demand section and choose Live Events; customers with a Virgin TV 360 and/or Stream set-top-box should go to the Pay Per View events rail.
EE TV - Customers can purchase the event via their STB on channel 494.
Prime Video - This TNT Sports Box Office event will now be available to buy and watch on Prime Video in the UK. Customers do not need to have any channel or Prime subscription to access. You can find live and upcoming PPV events in the “Live and upcoming events” row on the Prime Video homepage and sports page, or by searching for a specific event title.
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