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The much-hyped encounter had originally been due to take place in Saudi Arabia later this month but was postponed this week.

A fight between Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk and British boxer Tyson Fury which was originally set to take place on 17 February has been rescheduled to 18 May. Source: Suspilne.Sport, citing Queensberry Promotions, which represents Tyson Fury Details: The fight's venue has not changed: it will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Croatian Filip Hrgovic is being linked up us a possible replacement this month after Fury suffered a “freak cut” in sparring.

The fight between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury for the undisputed world heavyweight title has been rescheduled to May 18 in Saudi Arabia. Queensberry Promotions made the announcement on X, formerly Twitter, on Saturday, a day after postponing the fight because Fury suffered a serious cut above his right eye in sparring in Riyadh. "The Undisputed Heavyweight Championship Fight between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk has been rescheduled to May 18th in Riyadh,” Queensberry posted.

Oleksandr Usyk was not surprised to hear that his fight with Tyson Fury has been called off, with the Gypsy King pulling out due to a serious cut suffered in sparring.

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The much-hyped encounter had originally been due to take place in Saudi Arabia later this month but was postponed this week.

The much-hyped encounter had originally been due to take place in Saudi Arabia later this month but was postponed this week.

Fury said he was ‘absolutely devastated’.

Tyson Fury has told Oleksandr Usyk he would have been 'in trouble' had their undisputed title fight gone ahead as planned later this month.