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Fury vs. Usyk: Undisputed Heavyweight Title Bout Set for February 17

The winner could potentially face the victor of the Joshua vs. Ngannou fight in a historic clash, as the boxing world anticipates the first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis.

  • Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk are set to fight in Saudi Arabia on February 17, 2024, to decide the first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999.
  • Both Fury and Usyk are undefeated in their professional boxing careers, with Fury holding the WBC belt and Usyk holding the WBA, IBF, and WBO heavyweight titles.
  • Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou are scheduled to face off the following month, on March 8, with the potential winners of both fights possibly clashing in what is being touted as the 'biggest boxing match in the history of the sport.'
  • Francis Ngannou, who nearly beat Tyson Fury in a previous match, has predicted a win for Fury in the upcoming bout against Usyk.
  • Lennox Lewis, the last undisputed heavyweight champion, will serve as the 'guest of honor' for the Fury vs. Usyk fight.
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