The Alexander Usyk vs Tyson Fury The rematch poster has been revised after fans questioned the decision to name the Gypsy King as the A-side despite his defeat in the first fight.
Usyk became the first undisputed world champion of the four-belt era in May, stripping Fury of his WBC title and going down in the history books as one of the greatest boxing champions of all time.
The pair will face each other for the second time in Saudi Arabia on December 21 – earlier this week, His Excellency Turki Alalshikh took to social media to announce the Undercard announcement.
However, fans were surprised when the rematch poster featured Fury listed as team A, despite losing the belt to the Ukrainian via split decision, with the scores 115-112, 113-114 and 114-113 in favor of Usyk.
Boxing fans commented on the post, saying the poster should be changed to reflect Usyk's achievements in the first fight, and a new poster was soon shared.
The Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury rematch poster has been revised after fans questioned the decision to name the Gypsy King for the A-side despite his defeat in the first fight
Usyk became the first undisputed world champion of the four-belt era in May, stripping Fury of his WBC title
Fans were surprised to see Fury on the A side on the rematch poster despite losing the belt to the Ukrainian via split decision, with scores of 115-112, 113-114 and 114-113
Usyk has now been selected as the A-side in the highly anticipated fight, which is scheduled to take place on December 21 in Saudi Arabia as part of the ongoing Riyad Season spectacle.
The rematch card was also announced, with Alalshikh sharing his lineup ahead of Artur Beterbiev's undisputed title fight against Dmitry Bivol this weekend.
The main event will be an exciting fight between the Ukrainian Serhiy Bohachuk (24-2, 23 KO) and Israil Madrimov (9-0-1, 6 KO) from Uzbekistan.
Both men are known for their strength and aggressive style, and Bohachuk has an astonishing knockout rate, defeating 23 of his opponents.
The Ukrainian striker, coached by Manny Robles, is looking to bounce back from his defeat to Vergil Ortiz Jr and make a statement on the international stage.
Madrimov, a former amateur player and substitute for Uzbekistan's Olympic team, has been on the right track since turning professional.
Known for his skillful boxing skills and ability to switch between an orthodox and southpaw stance, Madrimov has a record of 10-1-1.
Madrimov became world champion at the age of 29 after 10 professional fights, but lost his last fight to Terence Crawford.
Madrimov's last fight ended in a unanimous decision loss to Crawford, which resulted in him losing his WBA super welterweight title.
In the heavyweight division, 19-year-old British phenomenon Moses Itauma (10-0, 8 KO) will face the toughest test in his history against Australian Demsey McKean (22-1, 14 KO).
Widely considered one of the greatest fighters in the sport, Itauma easily crushes his opponents, knocking out eight of his opponents.
Standing 6 feet 7 inches tall and with an imposing figure, the young fighter has already been compared to Mike Tyson's young fighters for his terrifying power and constant pressure.
McKean, a 6-foot-4 southpaw, will gain experience and stamina during the Dec. 21 competition.
In the heavyweight division, 19-year-old Itauma (10-0, 8 KO) will face the toughest test in his career against Australian Demsey McKean (22-1, 14 KO).
Itauma, widely considered one of the greatest fighters in the sport, crushes his opponents with ease
McKean, a former rugby league player turned boxer, has fought internationally, including on high-profile cards in the UK and US.
McKean remains a reliable goalkeeper in the heavyweight division after his recent loss to Filip Hrgovic.
For Itauma, a victory over an opponent of McKean's caliber further cemented his reputation as a future title contender.
In the next heavyweight fight, Johnny Fisher (12-0, 11 KO), also known as “The Romford Bull”, will face British journeyman Dave Allen (21-6-2, 18 KO).
This will be Fisher's first fight since surgery, which excluded him from the scheduled fight with Andrii Rudenko on the Catterall-Prograis card.
Dave Allen, an experienced and colorful veteran, has become a cult figure in British boxing – fighting the likes of Dillian Whyte and Luis Ortiz.
Johnny Fisher (pictured) will face journeyman Dave Allen in his next heavyweight bout
After a brief retirement, Allen returned to the ring in 2023 and remains a dangerous opponent, capable of upsetting less experienced fighters.
Dennis McCann and Peter McGrail also faced each other, while Isaac Lowe and Lee McGregor will also face off on the undercard.
