Legacy. Titles. And an insane amount. There is a lot at stake for British juggernaut Tyson Fury and Ukrainian king Oleksandr Usyk ahead of their highly anticipated rematch in Saudi Arabia.
Yet a new prize has just been added to that already crazy pot, as announced a few hours ago by the president of the World Boxing Council.
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Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk 2 winner receives beautiful new belt
The eyes of the boxing world will be firmly on Saudi Arabia this weekend when boxing icons Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk lock horns for the second time at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh.
Not only will the winner of Fury vs Usyk 2 walk away with the WBA, WBC and WBO world heavyweight titles, but he will also get another title: a commemorative title created for the 50th anniversary of the 'Rumble in the Jungle'. '.
As revealed earlier today by WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman, the new commemorative belt has been “designed in the heart of Africa” and will be given to the winner of Saturday night's heavyweight showdown.
The new 'Rumble in the Jungle' belt is absolutely stunning, with a gold and leopard print design, with both Usyk and Fury getting their own gold side plates, indicating that this is a one-off award.
In addition to the new title title, a truly ridiculous amount of money is being pumped into the event, with The Sun reporting that around £150 million ($191 million) will be split between the two superstars – that's £45 million more than their first. fight.
Fury vs Usyk 2 simulation predicts another exciting 12-round affair
Oleksandr Usyk is the slight betting favorite over Tyson Fury, with boxing experts past and present busy sharing their predictions on who they think will raise their hand.
However, many fans are also turning to video games in the hope of finally deciding who to support, with Boxing Fight Simulations (via Undisputed) predicting it will be another exciting affair.
As in the first fight, the AI simulation shows Usyk getting off to a better start and landing flashy combinations while stealing many of the opening rounds.
However, 'The Gypsy King' comes back halfway through and lands a series of powerful body shots on his way to revenge via unanimous decision (115-113, 116-112 and 111-117).
Can Tyson Fury equal the score at 1-1, or will Oleksandr Usyk go 2-0 against 'The Gypsy King' – find out on Saturday, December 21.
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