Winner of Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk 2 to receive 'unique and special' award that is a thing a beauty
12/17/2024 06:46 AM
Legacy. Titles. And an insane amount of money. There's plenty on the line for British juggernaut Tyson Fury and Ukrainian king Oleksandr Usyk ahead of their highly anticipated rematch in Saudi Arabia.
Yet there's a new prize that has just been added to that already insane pot, as announced just a few hours ago by the President of the World Boxing Council.
Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk 2 winner to receive beautiful new belt
The eyes of the boxing world will be firmly fixed on Saudi Arabia this weekend when boxing icons Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk lock horns for a 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 they'll also get another belt – a commemorative title that's been made 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, featuring a gold and leopard-print design with both Usyk and Fury getting their own golden side plates, indicating this is a one-and-done award.
In addition to the new title belt, there's a truly ridiculous amount of money being pumped into the event with The Sun reporting that around £150 million ($191 million) is to be split between the two superstars – that's £45 million more than their first fight.
Fury vs Usyk 2 simulation predicts another razor-close 12-round affair
Oleksandr Usyk is the slight betting favorite over Tyson Fury, with boxing experts both past and present busy sharing their predictions as to who they think will get their hand raised.
However, many fans are also turning to video games in the hope of finally deciding who to back, with Boxing Fight Simulations (via Undisputed) predicting that it'll be another razor-close affair.
Just like in the first fight, the AI simulation shows Usyk getting off to a better start, landing flashy combinations as he steals many of the opening rounds.
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However, 'The Gypsy King' rallies towards the halfway point, landing a series of powerful body shots en route to earning revenge via a 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.
