The Independent asked Olympic medalist Frazer Clarke and former world champions George Groves, Barry Jones and Richie Woodhall for their thoughts on a key debate
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk tip the scales for the Ring of Fire card today ahead of Saturday’s undisputed heavyweight title fight
After Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk finally meet in the ring this weekend, boxing should have its first undisputed heavyweight champion in nearly a quarter-century. Both have reached their mid-30s still undefeated, and both are determined to reach the pinnacle of their careers by winning every major title belt in their division — a feat that hasn't been accomplished since Lennox Lewis did it in 1999. “Not only will we be crowning the undisputed heavyweight champion, but the two participants in the fight have never, ever lost a fight,” promoter Bob Arum said.
Tyson Fury was over 30lb heavier than Oleksandr Usyk in the weigh-in before their undisputed heavyweight fight on Saturday.