It's been a long time coming but finally this weekend Gypsy King Tyson Fury will take on Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk and UK fight fans can get a little known bonus when they sign up to watch the high-stakes fight.
Fury vs Usyk is available to buy as a pay-per-view event on Sky Sports and TNT or via DAZN in the UK, US and across the world for £24.99. But fans opting to watch through the DAZN live stream of the bout get an additional perk for the price as the fee not just includes access to Fury vs Usyk but also a month's free subscription to DAZN's entire sports streaming catalogue, including not just boxing but also golf, MMA, football, NFL, snooker and more.
The weekend's fight is certainly hotly-anticipated by fans of the sport, with each boxer aiming to secure their place in the annals of boxing history. The victor will become the first undisputed heavyweight champion since 1999.
Initially set for February 17, the bout was postponed due to Fury suffering an eye injury during training. However, fans' disappointment was short-lived as a new date, May 18, was scheduled for the epic showdown in Saudi Arabia.
The stakes are high as they compete for the esteemed WBC, WBA, WBO, and IBF titles. Fury enters the ring following a lacklustre performance against Francis Ngannou, where the most memorable moment saw him floored by the former MMA star.
Meanwhile, Usyk steps into the ring on the back of a thrilling victory over British contender Daniel Dubois. The outcome of the Saudi Arabia-based fight could set up the winner for a match against Anthony Joshua later in the year, with Joshua recently defeating Ngannou to reaffirm his status as a heavyweight powerhouse.
It's already been a dramatic few days, as both fighters and their camps flew out to Riyadh earlier this week and sparks have already flown at press events and photo shoots, most notably when Fury's dad John was left bleeding after he head-butted one of Usyk's entourage.
Meanwhile in a face off on Thursday for another media call, Fury faced his opponent but refused to lock eyes, while a row also erupted after Usyk's camp raised concerns about the ring canvas' seams when the pair had a workout session, with trainers worried the positioning of stitching would see the fighters stumble in the match.
Fury refused questions at the final event, saying only to reporters: "I'm ready for a fight, whether it's tough or easy, I'll be ready. God Bless Usyk, I'll say a prayer for him that we both go home to our families in one piece because that's what it's all about."
Meanwhile, Usyk used his final words for the media to express excitement for the upcoming fight: "I'm excited and I'm grateful for this fight to be happening. Let's make history. Tyson, let your hands talk in the ring."
Coverage of a lot of the early drama of press conferences, weigh ins and face off is available to DAZN subscribers on demand as part of their package.
When is Fury vs Uysk?
The highly anticipated bout will take place on Saturday, May 18, 2024 in The Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
What are the fight and ringwalk times?
Exact timings are subject to change, but DAZN has said the undercard will kick off at 5pm UK time, with the main event potentially happening around 11.05pm.
What prize does the winner of Fury vs Usyk get?
The total purse and prize money for this historic bout hasn't been revealed. But promoter Bob Arum made headlines last October when he claimed Tyson Fury could pocket more than £100m for the clash shattering existing heavyweight records.
The chairman of Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Entertainment has disclosed that a £10million fine will be imposed on either fighter should any further postponements occur.
Who else will be featured in the match card?
Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk for the WBC, WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight titles takes top billing tonight but elsewhere there's plenty of other matches of interest to boxing fans although as ever all bouts are subject to change.
Joe Cordina will face Anthony Cacace for the IBF super-featherweight title, while Jai Opetaia and Mairis Briedis will compete for the vacant IBF cruiserweight title. Sergey Kovalev is set to fight Robin Sirwan Safar, with Bakhodir Jalolov's opponent yet to be announced.
Isaac Lowe will take on Hasibullah Ahmadi.
UK fans can watch the Fury vs Usyk fight live on DAZN PPV. The UK PPV price on DAZN is £24.99, which also includes a one-month subscription to DAZN. Existing DAZN subscribers can get the UK PPV for £23.99. The fight will also be broadcast on TNT Sports Box Office and Sky Sports Box Office in the UK.
