Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury II: Impressive Undercard Revealed

Oleksandr Usyk (22-0, 14 KOs) made history on Saturday, May 18, when he defeated Tyson Fury (34-1-1, 24 KOs) at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis. It was a fascinating fight and night of boxing that saw Usyk create history, winning by split decision, with the judge’s scorecards reading 114-113 for the Ukrainian, while the second judge scored it 114-113 for Fury, and the last judge scoring it 115-112 for Usyk. The undercard for their rematch on December 21 has now been revealed, and it looks set to be another memorable night of boxing.

Turki Alalshikh Reacts to Tyson Fury-Oleksandr Usyk Undercard Reveal

Usyk vs. Fury II Undercard: Lee McGregor vs. Isaac Lowe

Many rumours have been circling about who would appear on the December 21 undercard, and it has now been finalised, with Turki Alalshikh revealing his thoughts via his X account: “Before the two giants collide in Fury vs Usyk Reignited, the undercard is set to light up the ring. With some of the biggest names in boxing stepping into the ring, these matchups will set the stage for an unforgettable night. Mark your calendars—December 21 is a night you won’t want to miss.”

The undercard is full of intriguing matchups, with Isaac Lowe (25-2-3, 8 KOs) taking on Lee McGregor (14-1-1, 11 KOs). Lowe will be fighting in Riyadh for the second time, having fought on the Usyk-Fury card in May when he defeated Hasibullah Ahmadi 97-92. His Scottish opponent will be fighting for the third time in 2024, having beaten Jorge Moya and Deiner Polo.

Dennis McCann vs. Peter McGrail

In what could be the fight of the night for many, Dennis McCann (16-0-1, 8 KOs) will take on Peter McGrail (10-1, 6 KOs) for the European and British super bantamweight titles. McCann was last seen winning comfortably against Ionut Baluta, while McGrail impressed, stopping Brad Foster in the second round of their clash.

Johnny Fisher vs. Dave Allen

Unbeaten heavyweight Johnny Fisher (12-0, 11 KOs) will return to the ring and face experienced opponent Dave Allen (23-6-2, 18 KOs). Fisher was last seen in action when he destroyed Alen Babic in the first round of their heavyweight contest. Since Allen’s defeat in 2023 to Frazer Clarke, he has won his last two fights, both low-key bouts against Jake Darnell and Amine Boucetta.

Moses Itauma vs. Demsey McKean

Highly regarded undefeated heavyweight Moses Itauma (10-0, 8 KOs) will also appear on the undercard and face Australian fighter Demsey McKean (22-1, 14 KOs). The Chatham fighter will be eager to make another statement following his destructive recent second-round win over Mariusz Wach. McKean was stopped in his last fight in the final round against Filip Hrgovic.

Serhii Bohachuk vs. Israil Madrimov

The chief support act of the night will see Israil Madrimov (10-1-1, 7 KOs) return to the ring to face Serhii Bohachuk (24-2, 23 KOs) in an intriguing super welterweight bout. Madrimov was last seen, losing his WBA title in a competitive fight against Terence Crawford. Bohachuk also tasted defeat in his last fight, an ultra-competitive majority decision loss to Vergil Ortiz Jr.