23 December 2024

With just one day to go before Tyson Fury's world heavyweight title clash with Oleksandr Usyk, the two rival camps are locked in a dispute over a replacement official.

Usyk will rematch British Fury, the match that takes place on Saturday's live Riyadh season bill Sky Sports Box Office.

Usyk's WBO, WBA and WBC championships will be on the line.

Fernando Barbosa was scheduled to be one of the three judges on fight night but was unable to travel to Riyadh due to illness.

Two officials were moved in to replace him, but the two fight teams involved were divided over which judge to use on fight night, with promoter Frank Warren suggesting that a coin toss should solve the issue.

It is a dispute that the Committee must find a way to resolve.

More to follow…

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The massive heavyweight rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury will be broadcast on Saturday, December 21 on Sky Sports Box Office. Book Usyk v Fury 2 now!

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