Oct 12, 2019; Chicago, IL, USA; Oleksandr Usyk (white trunks) celebrates his win over Chazz Witherspoon (not pictured) with his coaches during a heavyweight boxing match at Wintrust Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jon Durr-USA TODAY Sports

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Usyk vs. Fury 2 Card: Who Is On The Undercard For Usyk vs. Fury 2?

The undercard of Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury is packed with some seriously interesting matchups and they deserve your undivided attention!

Boxing fans have been counting down the days until December 21st, when two heavyweight giants, Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk, collide again. The Kingdom Arena in Riyadh isn’t just hosting any fight. It is setting the stage for what could be the most significant heavyweight rematch in recent memory.

Usyk’s WBC, WBO, and WBA world heavyweight titles will be on the line. And Fury would look to get all these shiny belts and regain his status as the undisputed champion.

While Tyson Fury and Usyk’s clash sits at the top of the card, the undercard is packed with some really interesting matchups that deserve fans’ attention as well.

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Usyk vs. Fury 2 Undercard

Leading the supporting cast is a super-welterweight clash between Serhii Bohachuk (24-2, 23 KO’s) and Ishmael Davis (13-1, 6 KO’s). Davis stepped in on 2 weeks’ notice after Israil Madrimov pulled out due to Bronchitis. These guys are exactly the kind of hungry fighters who tend to steal the show when given a platform this big. Both will be looking to make a statement that echoes far beyond Saudi Arabia’s borders.

Serhii Bohachuk and Ishmael Davis in the ring before the BIG night 👀#Usyk2Fury | #RiyadhSeason | Dec 21, live on DAZN | Click link in bio to buy | @Turki_alalshikh pic.twitter.com/SgohXSWX7V
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) December 18, 2024

The heavyweight division gets extra love on this card as undefeated Moses Itauma (20-0, 10 KO’s) will face off against Australian Demsey McKean (22-1, 14 KO’s) in what promises to be slugfest. Then there is Johnny Fisher (12-0, 11 KO’s) taking on Britain’s David Allen (23-6, 18 KO’s). This fight has ‘fan favorite’ written all over it.

🗣 "I'm trying to outbox you and then knock you out."

Moses Itauma is looking to make a statement against Demsey McKean 😤#Usyk2Fury | #RiyadhSeason | Dec 21, live on DAZN | Click link in bio to buy | @Turki_alalshikh pic.twitter.com/YIDKySpJlG
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) December 15, 2024

In the lower weight classes, Peter McGrail (10-1, 6 KO’s) and undefeated Rhys Edwards (16-0, 4 KO’s) will battle it out at super-bantamweight. Another intriguing matchup is a featherweight slugfest between Isaac Lowe (25-2-3, 8 KO’s) and Lee McGregor (14-1-1, 11 KO’s).

Peter McGrail is ready for action 🥊#Usyk2Fury | #RiyadhSeason | Dec 21, live on DAZN | Click link in bio to buy | @Turki_alalshikh pic.twitter.com/zbCAyIYSXU
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) December 17, 2024

Furthermore, in a fight where one fighter will probably lose his undefeated status, Daniel Lapin (10-0, 4 KO’s) will take on Dylan Colin (14-0, 4 KO’s) at light-heavyweight. Andrii Novytskyi (13-0, 10 KO’s)) is ready to square up against Edgar Ramirez (10-1-1, 4 KO’s) in another heavyweight bout. The card will open with Saudi Arabia’s own Mohammed Alakel (1-0), who takes on Joshua Ocampo (8-33-5, 6 KO’s) at super-featherweight.

Dylan Colin and Daniel Lapin shadow box before they face each other in their light-heavyweight clash 🔜 🥊#Usyk2Fury | #RiyadhSeason | Dec 21, live on DAZN | Click link in bio to buy | @Turki_alalshikh pic.twitter.com/4Gh9VoOZWC
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) December 18, 2024

New AI Judge To Debut In The Reignited 2 Fight Card

This card, headlined by Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk, will further make history with an AI judge watching alongside the human officials. While this robot ref won’t affect the official results, it’s adding a fascinating twist to the traditional boxing format. Fans, however, should not expect to see any circuit boards getting thrown into the ring if the AI disagrees with a decision!

(Image Credits: Jon Durr – Imagn)

David Allen

Demsey McKean

Israil Madrimov

Johnny Fisher

Moses Itauma

Oleksandr Usyk

Serhii Bohachuk

Tyson Fury

Usyk vs. Fury Undercard

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