[Other Sport] Fury vs Usyk

[scooter1]

the only indication of a start time I’ve found is 6pm, but it doesn’t say if that is local or Uk time. Does anybody know a scheduled start time?

 

[BevBHA]

the only indication of a start time I’ve found is 6pm, but it doesn’t say if that is local or Uk time. Does anybody know a scheduled start time?

Main event ring walks scheduled for 11pm UK time

Fury vs Usyk: Fight date, UK time, location, undercard, ring walk, odds and how to watch with Sky Sports

Tyson Fury faces Oleksandr Usyk in a heavyweight clash for the WBC, WBA, WBO, and IBF titles on Saturday May 18, live on Sky Sports Box Office; ring walks in Saudi Arabia expected around 11pm UK and Ireland time; see price and booking details

www.skysports.com

 

[Guinness Boy]

Hopefully Fury takes the same approach as in Wilder 2 fight and we get a dust up.
Although the most likely outcome is points, after a cagey and close 36 minutes. Then it comes down to the style the judges prefer.

My prediction? Usyk picks Tyson off from the outside and lands more blows, but it goes to
Points. Judges give it to Fury (let’s face it, there’s form) and this thread goes into a two day binfest regarding the judging.

Usyk eventually wins the rematch in 18 months time after Fury postpones once due to an injury and once due to mental health.

 

[Questions]

Bollox

The fights would still happen with smaller purses that is all, Saudi are willing to pay stupid money for various reasons.
The fighters follow the money, like F1, like shitty burnt out footballers, like that shitty so called sport where you hit a hard ping pong ball with a stupid stick and try and get it in a hole.

Snooker ?

 

[Is it PotG?]

I'm not usually into boxing but have been caught up in the hype and might give it a bash.

What time is the ACTUAL kick-off?

 

[Garyoldfan]

Is it not on Talk Sport or 5Live then?


Interesting stat came up yesterday from Colin Hart, it’s the first time since 8th March 1971, Frazier vs Ali at Madison Square Garden, that two undefeated heavyweights have fought for the undisputed titles.

Just watching the predictions on You Tube, HBO’s Jim Lamptey speculating that Fury would have beaten Ali, Marciano, Lewis and Dempsey.

Jim Lampley is prone to a bit of hyperbole I’m afraid. If prime Mike Tyson can’t get in a heavyweight all time top 10 list due to “who did he beat”, fury is certainly in that catergory as well.

 

[Garyoldfan]

I'm not usually into boxing but have been caught up in the hype and might give it a bash.

What time is the ACTUAL kick-off?

11pm ring walk so I’d say nearer 11.30pm for fight. So if your drinking take it easy so you don’t fall asleep !!

 

[Official Old Man]

My prediction
Fury gets bashed about and is so obviously the loser but is given the win on points.
Rematch called for and given for December this year.
If it's anything like the last Fury fight this has to be the result, so fixed.

 

[The Lemming Stomper]

Bunce said this morning the cheapest tickets for this are £12...

How much the ppv on Sky ?

Funny old World when watching something on TV more expensive that watching it live

 

[BevBHA]

My prediction? Usyk picks Tyson off from the outside and lands more blows, but it goes to
Points. Judges give it to Fury (let’s face it, there’s form) and this thread goes into a two day binfest regarding the judging.

Usyk eventually wins the rematch in 18 months time after Fury postpones once due to an injury and once due to mental health.

No way Usyk picks him off from the outside. Size difference tells you that

 

[Garyoldfan]

My prediction
Fury gets bashed about and is so obviously the loser but is given the win on points.
Rematch called for and given for December this year.
If it's anything like the last Fury fight this has to be the result, so fixed.

Very cynical

 

[Guinness Boy]

No way Usyk picks him off from the outside. Size difference tells you that

He’s quicker though. Can’t see him sitting in the middle of the ring. We’ll see though.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Really difficult to call. I’ll be rooting for Usyk though.

 

[dadams2k11]

I think Fury's cut gets re-opened which will play a pivotal part of this fight.

Fury needs to get him out early as Usyk is one of the most accurate puncher's and will target the cut the longer the fight goes on.

Hard one to call to edging with Fury.

 

[DJ NOBO]

I'm not usually into boxing but have been caught up in the hype and might give it a bash.

What time is the ACTUAL kick-off?

Normally when there’s a super fight, it’s a crap undercard. But thanks to Saudi oil money, that’s not the case tonight. There are two or three fights worth watching before the main event. So tune in early.

 

[banjo]

Draw

 

[Cornwallboy]

It's probably been mentioned on here but does anyone know if the fight is accessible via a Firestick and if so what channel?

 

[METALMICKY]

Is it not on Talk Sport or 5Live then?

No it's definitely not on either.

Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk: When is today’s fight, how to watch and the undercard line-up

Plus, which belts are at stake, where the ‘Ring of Fire’ clash is taking place and what the fighters are saying about each other

www.telegraph.co.uk

 

[Garyoldfan]

Normally when there’s a super fight, it’s a crap undercard. But thanks to Saudi oil money, that’s not the case tonight. There are two or three fights worth watching before the main event. So tune in early.

briedis vs opetaia is a fight worth watching. Their first fight was a cracker. Joe Cordina is worth a watch as well.

 

[Muzzman]

I hardly ever pay extra for sports, but admit I’ve been taken in by this. Hard to call… and with a strong undercard.