The Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury rematch poster 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 into the history books as one of boxing’s all-time greats.
The pair will go toe-to-toe for a second time in Saudi Arabia on December 21 – with His Excellency Turki Alalshikh taking to social media to announced the undercard earlier this week.
However, fans were surprised to see the rematch poster had Fury named as the A-side despite losing his belt to the Ukrainian via split decision with the scores reading 115-112, 113-114, and 114-113 in Usyk’s favour.
Boxing fans commented on the post claiming the poster should be changed to reflect Usyk’s achievements in the first bout and it wasn’t long before a new poster was shared.
The Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury rematch poster 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 the rematch poster had Fury named as the A-side despite losing his belt to the Ukrainian via split decision with the scores reading 115-112, 113-114, and 114-113
Usyk has now been named as the A-side for the highly-anticipated bout – due to take place in Saudi Arabia on December 21 as part of the ongoing Riyadh Season spectacle.
The undercard for the rematch has also been announced, with Alalshikh sharing the line-up ahead of Artur Beterbiev’s undisputed title fight with Dmitry Bivol this weekend.
The co-main event will be a thrilling match-up between Ukraine’s Serhii Bohachuk (24-2, 23 KOs) and Uzbekistan’s Israil Madrimov (9-0-1, 6 KOs).
Both men are known for their power and aggressive styles, with Bohachuk boasting an astounding knockout rate – having KO’d 23 of his opponents.
The Ukrainian puncher, trained by Manny Robles, is looking to bounce back from his defeat 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 slick boxing skills and ability to switch between orthodox and southpaw stances, Madrimov boats a 10-1-1 record.
Madrimov became a world champion at the age of 29 after 10 professional fights, but, lost his most recent fight against Terence Crawford.
Madrimov’s latest 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) is set to face his toughest test yet against Australia’s Demsey McKean (22-1, 14 KOs).
Itauma, widely regarded as one of the brightest prospects in the sport, has been demolishing opponents with ease, knocking eight of his opponents out.
Standing at 6’4′ with an imposing frame, the young fighter has already drawn comparisons to a young Mike Tyson for his fearsome power and relentless pressure.
McKean, a 6’6′ southpaw, will experience and durability to the contest set to take place on December 21.
In the heavyweight division, 19-year-old Itauma (10-0, 8 KOs) is set to face his toughest test yet against Australia’s Demsey McKean (22-1, 14 KOs)
Itauma, widely regarded as one of the brightest prospects in the sport, has been demolishing opponents with ease
A former rugby league player turned boxer, McKean has fought internationally, including on high-profile cards in the UK and the US.
While coming off a recent loss to Filip Hrgović, McKean remains a credible gatekeeper in the heavyweight division.
For Itauma, a win over an opponent of McKean’s calibre 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 and 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.
Dave Allen, a seasoned and colourful veteran, 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 upsetting less experienced fighters.
Dennis McCann and Peter McGrail have also been pitted against each other, while Isaac Lowe and Lee McGregor will also go toe-to-toe on the undercard.