Tyson Rage’s rematch with Oleksandr Usyk will pluck park on 21 December in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The day was once introduced through the rustic’s chair of its Basic Leisure Authority, Turki Alalshikh.
Usyk received on a fracture choice when the competitors met previous this era to turn out to be the primary undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999.
That battle was once additionally held in Saudi Arabia.
It were well-publicised within the lead-up to the battle that the Rage-Usyk oath incorporated a rematch clause.
‘The arena will oversee some other historic battle’
Rage will avenge the primary lack of his 36-fight profession if he wins in December, year Usyk, who has received all 22 of his fights to this point, will endure his first defeat if he loses.
Writing on social media on Wednesday, Mr Alalshikh stated: “The rematch… is now scheduled on 21 December 2024 during Riyadh Season.
“The arena will oversee some other historic battle once more. Our constancy to boxing lovers continues. We are hoping you revel in it.”
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Rage’s promoter Frank Warren advised Sky Sports activities this occasion: “I spoke to him [Fury] after the fight and obviously when he got back just to make sure he’s OK. He was very disappointed but very philosophical.
“The rematch was once signed prior to the primary battle took park anyway… each opponents stated they would like it and we’ll proceed from there.
“It was a fabulous fight, two absolute gladiators who didn’t leave anything in the ring in an epic fight in the most important fight of the 21st century.
“An overly very alike battle and I believe it’s going to be a good larger one upcoming day.”
Usyk triumphs over Tyson Rage
Admirable comeback
Rage had apparently been in keep watch over of the bout on the halfway level when the 2 opponents met previous this era.
On the other hand, Usyk fastened a superior comeback and seemed prepared to knock out Rage within the 9th spherical.
The Ukrainian fighter landed a number of punches prior to the so-called Gypsy King looked as if it would worth the ropes to hold himself on his ft.
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‘It was once an absolute battle’
Warren is assured Rage can assemble the desired changes to avenge his first profession defeat 2nd day round.
“I think he can, he believes he can,” Warren stated.
“The truth of the matter is there was a point in the fight, I think at the end of the seventh round, when he caught Usyk with a couple of really good uppercuts and he was struggling a bit, but he went back to the corner and found a second wind and came out and caught Tyson with a really good shot on the nose.
“It looked as if it would hassle Tyson somewhat, it took his momentum away somewhat, clearly we all know what came about within the 9th.
“It was a fight of two halves, Tyson knows what he has to do and I’m sure Usyk does. Both of those guys were in an absolute war, that has taken a lot out of both of them.
“It’ll be fascinating to look when it does occur who it has impacted probably the most.”
