Weigh in: 55 pounds separate champion Oleksandr Usyk and challenger Tyson Fury in rematch

Months ago, former WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury threatened to come in heavier for his rematch against conqueror Oleksandr Usyk.

Fury made good on his threat – packing on an additional 19 pounds. (Fury weighed 262 last February) Usyk’s weight gain was slight. Please note that both fighters weighed in fully clothed. 

Whether the added weight makes any difference will play out tomorrow night at Kingdom Arena, in Riyadh. Will he be slower? That could be a problem against the technically precise Usyk. Fury could be planning to use his size to walk Usyk down. Work the body. Again, risky, Usyk counter shots will be aimed at his chin. Fury was buzzed badly during the first fight. Will his chin hold up?

The oddsmakers have made Usyk the favorite.

Expect most of the questions to be answered tomorrow night in the ring.

Oleksandr Usyk 226 vs. Tyson Fury 281
(WBC, WBA, and WBO heavyweight titles)

Serhii Bohachuk 153 vs. Ishmael Davis 153

Moses Itauma 249 vs. Demsey McKean 251

Johnny Fisher 241 vs. David Allen 257