Usyk Fury 2 has finally arrived, and this historic rematch will be the main event of the Riyadh Season Reignited card at the Kingdom Arena, Riyadh. They will meet for Usyk’s (22-0, 14 KOs) WBA, WBC and WBO heavyweight titles, with Tyson Fury (34-1-1, 24 KOs) looking to gain revenge and become a unified heavyweight champion As the boxing world waits eagerly for this rematch, Big Fight Weekend will bring you live updates and results after every bout from the undercard.
Usyk Fury 2 Live Undercard Results
Usyk Fury 2 Undercard: Itauma vs. McKean
Before the main event, it was time for the talented Moses Itauma (11-0, 9 KOs) to face his biggest test against Demsey McKean (22-2, 14 KOs). Many spoke about the Australian being the biggest test for the 19-year-old, but Itauma didn’t receive the memo, showcasing his electrifying speed, knocking McKean down twice with two monster shots. What a performance from this talented heavyweight, winning by first-round TKO, retaining his WBO inter-continental heavyweight title and winning the WBA international and commonwealth silver belts.
Usyk Fury 2 Undercard: Davis vs. Bohachuk
The brave and talented Ishmael Davis (13-2, 6 KOs) was up next against the relentless Serhii Bohachuk (25-2, 24 KOs).
Davis started well, picked his punches nicely and rocked Bohachuk in the first round with a right hand. It was a great first round from the Brit. The second round was also positive before Bohacuk landed a flush left hook, knocking the Brit down. It was a heavy knockdown, with Davis surviving the round.
Davis landed a big right hand, hurting the Ukrainian. Bohachuk is relentless and keeps walking forward, throwing heavy shots. The Brit had small pockets of success, but the Ukrainian didn’t stop and threw everything with pure spite. At the end of the sixth round, the corner of “The Black Panther” pulled out their fighter, giving the dangerous Bohachuk the win in the WBC final eliminator.
Usyk Fury 2 Undercard: Allen vs. Fisher
Next, it was the turn of the heavyweights again as Dave “White Rhino” Allen (23-7-2, 18 KOs) returned to big-time action to face the big-punching heavyweight Johnny “The Romford Bull” Fisher (13-0, 11 KOs).
Fisher quickly let his hands go in the first round, with Allen looking to get inside that lead hand. “White Rhino” looked at the ref about a perceived low blow, but Fisher followed up with some heavy shots. Fisher’s jab was effective from that very first round.
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Fisher was dominant over the first four rounds before “White Rhino” landed a left hook in round five, stunning Fisher, followed by a left-right combination flooring “The Romford Bull” who was in massive trouble and somehow survived the round.
Allen hurt Fisher again in the seventh with a big combination. “The Romford Bull” showed his toughness, but “White Rhino” picked his punches well with spite in the final few rounds. Both landed big shots in the final round, but the work from Allen was much more eye-catching. As both boxers gathered for the scorecards, they read 95-94 for Fisher, while the other two cards read 96-93 for Allen while the last card had it 95-94 Fisher. Thats a shocking decision from two of those judges. Fisher wins by a split decision.
Usyk Fury 2 Undercard: McGregor vs. Lowe
An intriguing bout for the vacant WBC international featherweight title was next – with Isaac Lowe (25-3-3, 8 KOs) facing Scottish fighter Lee McGregor (15-1-1, 11 KOs). Both started brightly, with Isaac Lowe rocking McGregor with a left hook and the Scot firing back well in that opening round. The next couple of rounds were close, with both having their moments.
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McGregor’s boxing ability stood out as the rounds went by. Lowe continued to be the aggressor – but McGregor’s work was eye-catching. During the final two rounds, Lowe applied the pressure, enjoying a good spell in the ninth round, going back to the body. His gumshield fell out multiple times, leading to Lowe being deducted two points. Despite Lowe’s bravery, the Scottish fighter has got his career back on track here. The judge’s scorecards favoured a deserved win for McGregor (96-92 and 97-91 x2), crowning him the new WBC international featherweight champion.
Usyk Fury 2 Undercard: McGrail vs. Edwards
Next on the card was England against Wales as Peter McGrail (11-1, 6 KOs) faced Rhys Edwards (16-1, 4 KOs) in a 10-round super featherweight bout.
McGrail started sharp, showcasing his slick footwork and punch variation. Edwards looks good when he lets his jab go. Despite the Liverpudlian looking brighter in the first few rounds, Edwards had notable success over the next few rounds, counter-punching well. The Liverpool fighter has a cut next to his right eye due to a clash of heads which could prove pivotal in the fight.
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In the second half of the fight, there were close rounds with both having success. McGrail enjoyed a strong fifth round, with the Welsh Fighter having a strong eighth with impressive bodywork.
The final round saw Edwards finish well with some eye-catching bodywork. McGrail was the busier fighter throughout – with Edwards the cleaner puncher. As both fighters gathered in the middle of the ring, the judge’s scorecards read 96-95 and 96-94 all in favour of the Liverpudlian fighter who earned a tough victory.
Lapin vs. Colin
The third fight brought us a battle of undefeated light heavyweight fighters, with Daniel Lapin (11-0, 4 KOs) taking on Frenchman Dylan Colin (14-1, 4 KOs) in a 10-round contest. Lapin started brightly, landing a big left hand, which rocked Colin. The Polish-born fighter looked bright early on, turning into every punch he threw. Colin struggled to get anything from Lapin early on. Lapin used his height advantage and punched long, controlling the distance.
An uppercut in round six seemed to knock Colin down, but the referee dismissed it as a tangle of feet, and upon seeing the replay, it was a clear tangle of feet. In round eight, Lapin landed a right hook, which stunned the Frenchman, whose legs appeared unsteady. During the final few rounds, Lapin showed how elusive and awkward he is to face. It was a dominant performance from the Kyiv fighter. The judge’s scorecards reflected the dominance with scores of 100-90 and 99-91×2 with Lapin now the IBF international and WBA continental title holder.
Novytskyi vs. Ramirez
In the next fight, it was time for the heavyweights to make their mark. Andrii Novytskyi (14-0, 10 KOs) started fast against Edgar Ramirez (10-2-1, 4 KOs) in their 10-round heavyweight bout. He showed he moves his feet well and has fast hands. The Ukrainian landed a big right hand in the first round, which Ramirez took well.
Novytskyi was on top early, but Ramirez started to have moments as the fight went on, including a sharp left hand. The Mexican put some good pressure on, landing some nice shots as Novytskyi tired. The Ukrainian seemed to be fading, but he found a second win and started to box and move well in the final two rounds, controlling the distance as he did earlier in the fight. The judge’s scorecards read 100-90 x2 and 98-92 for Novytskyi, who retains his WBC international title. While the Ukrainian deserved the win, those cards were very wide.
Alakel vs. Ocampo
In the opening fight of the night – Mohammed Alakel (2-0, 0 KOs) defeated Joshua Ocampo (8-34-5, 6 KOs). Alakel showed patience in his work, picking his punches impressively. The Saudi fighter looked accomplished for a fighter in only his second bout.
He established his jab from the first bell. The second round saw a smart step back, followed by a sharp right-hand flooring Ocampo. Following the knockdown, the Saudi fighter showed variation in his work. All three judges scored the six-round super featherweight fight 60-53 for the Saudi fighter.
