RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – December 20, 2024 – Ahead of the highly anticipated rematch between unified heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk (22-0, 14 KOs) and former unified heavyweight champion Tyson Fury (34-1-1, 24 KOs) faced off one last time at the official weigh-in before they go toe-to-toe on Saturday, December 21 live worldwide on DAZN PPV (11 a.m. ET) from the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Also in action is a heavyweight clash between top teenage prospect Moses Itauma (22-0, 10 KOs) and Australian knockout artist, Demsey McKean (22-1, 14 KOs).
On the main card, former WBC 154-pound interim titleholder Serhii Bohachuk (24-2, 23 KOs), will take on Ishmael Davis (13-1, 6 KOs). Fans can then look forward to watching undefeated Johnny Fisher (12-0, 11 KOs) square off against former Commonwealth title challenger David Allen (23-6, 18 KOs). Former Olympian, Peter McGrail (10-1, 6 KOs) will face off against an undefeated Rhys Edwards (16-0, 4 KOs), while Scotland’s Isaac Lowe (25-2-3, 8 KOs) will fight former IBO Super Bantamweight title challenger Lee McGregor (14-1-1, 11 KOs) in a featherweight bout. Fighting out of Ukraine, undefeated Daniel Lapin (10-0, 4 KOs) will take on another undefeated fighter, Dylan Colin (14-0, 4 KOs) in a light heavyweight bout, and to kickoff the night, fans will witness knockout specialist Andrii Novytskyi (13-0, 10 KOs) confront Edgar Ramirez (10-1-1, 4 KOs) in an exciting heavyweight bout.
The Oleksandr Usyk / Tyson Fury rematch and full undercard is a DAZN Pay-Per-View (PPV) worldwide event and will cost £24.99 in the UK / $39.95 in the US, with no DAZN subscription necessary. The PPV also comes with a seven-day free trial of the whole DAZN platform. The Usyk vs. Fury fight and all DAZN content can be watched anywhere and everywhere on any device via the DAZN App. For more information and to purchase the fight, please visit www.dazn.com.
Please see below for official weights and see what fighters had to say ahead of tomorrow’s event:
MAIN EVENT: WBC WORLD, WBO WORLD, WBA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE – 12 ROUNDS
Oleksandr Usyk vs. ????????????Tyson Fury
Shypyntsi, Ukraine Lancashire, United Kingdom
22-0 (14 KOs) 34-1-1 (24 KOs)
226 LBS 281 LBS
CO-MAIN EVENT: HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT (201+ LBS) – 10 ROUNDS
Moses Itauma vs. Demsey McKean
Kent, United Kingdom Queensland, Australia
22-0 (10 KOs) 22-1 (14 KOs)
249.1 LBS 251.1 LBS
LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT BOUT (154 LBS) – 12 ROUNDS
Serhii Bohachuk vs. ??????????????????Ishmael Davis
Vinnytsia, Ukraine Yorkshire, United Kingdom
24-2 (23 KOs) 13-1 (6 KOs)
153.1 LBS 153.6 LBS
HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT (201+ LBS) – 10 ROUNDS
Johnny Fisher vs. David Allen
London, United Kingdom Yorkshire, United Kingdom
12-0 (11 KOs) 23-6, 18 KOs
241.1 LBS 257.6 LBS
INTERNATIONAL SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT CONTEST – 10 ROUNDS
Peter McGrail vs. Rhys Edwards
10-1 (6 KOs) / 16-0 (4 KOs)
Liverpool, United Kingdom / Merseyside, United Kingdom
129.8 LBS / 129.1 LBS
WBA CONTINENTAL USA FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE BOUT (130 LBS) – 10 ROUNDS
Isaac Lowe vs. ????????Lee McGregor
Lancashire, United Kingdom Edinburgh, Scotland
25-2-3 (8 KOs) 14-1-1 (11 KOs)
125.1 LBS 125.9 LBS
WBA CONTINENTAL LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP – 10 ROUNDS
Dylan Colin vs. Daniel Lapin
Meurthe-et-Moselle, France / Wroclaw, Poland
14-0 (4 KOs) / 10-0 (4 KOs)
173.1 LBS / 174.9 LBS
WBC INTERNATIONAL HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP – 10 ROUNDS
Edgar Ramirez vs. Andrii Novytskyi
10-1-1 (4 KOs) / 13-0 (10 KOs)
Ecatepec de Morelos, México / Odessa, Ukraine
261.1 LBS / 237 LBS
PRELIM: BANTAMWEIGHT BOUT (135 LBS) – 4 ROUNDS
Joshua Ocampo vs. Muhammad Alakel
Cúcuta, Colombia Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
8-33-5 (6 KOs) 1-0
133.4 LBS 134.1 LBS
Oleksandr Usyk
Q: You just faced Tyson Fury for the last time before stepping into the ring. What are you feeling?
“Nothing.”
Q: None of this gets to you. How do you pull that off?
“My angel helps me, God and Jesus help me, as well as my family and my team.”
Q: Who will you dedicate this fight to?
“I’ll let you know tomorrow.”
Demsey McKean
Q: 24 hours to go. What are your thoughts?
“I just have to get in there and do the business. We’ve put in the hours and twelve weeks of training camp has brought us to this moment. I’m excited and more than ready for this.”
Q: What is your plan on messing up his (Moses’) party?
“Winning the fight. Punching him more than he punches me and inflicting more damage than he does to me. We’re confident in our game plan and skillset and just have to put it all in play.”
Moses Itauma
Q: Tell us what’s going on in the mind of Moses Itauma?
“Nothing really, I’m ready to go. I’m trying to perform in front of the crow and put on a big show and do my thing. I’m more than pleased and I’ve put myself in this position and now I’m going to grab it with both hands and not let go.”
Q: We’ve seen you just a little bit heavier in this fight than previously. Is there any thought behind that?
“I’ve got more weight in my punches now. We’ll see tomorrow.”
Ishmael Davis
Q: You’re fighting on late notice, what does it mean to you to be here?
“It means everything. I want to thank the man to my right, Eddie, for giving me the chance again. These are the chances that make great people. Let’s see what he’s got.”
Q: What kind of statement do you need to do?
“I just need to get the win. That’s all I need to do.”
Serhii Bohachuk
Q: How do you feel about the change in opponent? He’s very ambitious.
“It doesn’t matter who. I’m ready for this fight. I’ve prepared, had many different sparring partners. I have a lot of experience.”
Q: A win takes you closer to your dream, how does that feel?
“I’m happy and excited of course. It’s a big chance for me and I want this.”
Q: Very proud to have that Ukrainian flag behind you. What would this mean to you and your country tomorrow night?
“In Ukraine, it’s a hard time right now. I want to motivate my people. I want to win and show my people that Ukraine is full of winning people.”
Dave Allen
Q: You’ve said this is the best you’ve ever felt because you’ve never been so motivated to win this fight against Johnny Fisher. What is burning those fires so brightly for Dave Allen?
“This is the one. This is the one people will remember me for, and I want to be remembered for being one hell of a man.”
Q: If Johnny Fisher comes steaming at you, what do you believe happens?
“A big mistake. This is a big step up, no one’s ever run up to me before. I’ve been beaten, I’ve been out-boxed, but I will never be out-fought. If he wants to play those games, you know what they say about feathers and stuff, so we’ll see.”
Johnny Fisher
Q: You’ve just heard from Dave. You’re making a ‘big mistake’ – what do you have to say about that?
“There’s no mistake in this game because I leave no stone unturned. I’m ready for whatever is thrown at me. I’ve got huge power and a huge heart and I’m going to show all of that tomorrow.”
Q: This is perhaps the biggest challenge you have. Why is this so important to you?
“My next fight, whoever it is, is always my biggest challenge. The opposition never matters to me. It matters what I can do. I’m going to do what I do every time and that’s bringing heat.”
Lee McGregor
Q: Tempers rising, that tends to be the case less than 24 hours to go. Tell us what was being said between yourself and Isaac Lowe?
“That’s the good thing about this. We get to find out tomorrow, all the talking has been done. It’s time to go to work.”
Q: What do you believe in the ring will be the difference and his reality once the bell rings?
“He’s saying that I’ve got no heart. That’s one thing I’ve got. You cannot question my heart and I told him that. I said we’ll see tomorrow.”
Q: What do you believe this moment represents in the Lee McGregor story?
“This is a new chapter for me. I’ve been through so much, got through so much and now’s my time to announce myself to the world, and I’m going to do it. Trust me.”
Isaac Lowe
Q: You just heard that this is Lee McGregor’s chapter. What do you have to say about that?
“We’ll see tomorrow night when he gets put to sleep. He said it’s the best version of Lee McGregor, and I hope it is. It’s the best version of Isaac Lowe and trust me, he is getting put to sleep tomorrow night. I am going to die in that ring.”
Q: There’s talk that this could be the fight that steals the show. What are your thoughts on that?
“Yes, 100%. There’s no pressure, this is the fun part. This will be a good fight, Lee’s a tough kid, coming forward. But there’s no one like me. I’m strong, I’m fit and I’m ready to go.”
Andrii Novytskyi
Q: Your opponent is almost 20 pounds heavier. What do you need to do only 24 hours away from getting into the ring?
“It’s okay he’s a little bit heavier. I’m heavy too but I am faster. I am so excited for this fight and I will show you a very good fight. December 21, let’s do it.”
Peter McGrail
Q: You finally get a faceoff with your opponent 24 hours away from getting into the ring. What are your impressions?
“Big respect to Rhys and his team for taking this fight on short notice. It gives me the opportunity to perform on the biggest stage of them all. It feels a lot more real now and we’re ready to go tomorrow.”
Q: “For you, this is perhaps the heaviest you’ve ever been. How is that going to work for you?”
“That’s made fight week much easier for me, I’ve been eating very well and it’s going to show in the ring. I’m feeling ready, feeling strong, I’m in great shape and looking forward to performing on Saturday.”
Rhys Edwards
Q: When the call came to face Peter McGrail this week, what made this an easy decision for you and your team?
“It was an easy choice, I’m grateful to be here. Can’t wait to get in tomorrow and do the job.”
Q: You’re an unbeaten fighter. What gives you the self belief that you can turn up here from what you’ve seen of Peter McGrail and cause what would be an upset because of the late notice?
“I know Peter is a very good fighter but I believe in myself also. I’ve sparred some top people and I know I’m very good. I’m looking forward to it.”
Mohammed Alakel
Q: What are your thoughts to your opponent saying it will be a great show?
“I’m excited, all the hard work is done and it’s now time to have fun.”
Joshua Ocampo
Q: What problems can you cause young fighters like Mohammaed Alakel who are just finding their feet as professionals?
“Would be my experience. There’s a lot of fights, a lot of times I’ve been in the ring. I hope it will be a very good show.”
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