Ignacio Robles will serve as the third judge for Tyson Fury’s world heavyweight championship bout against Oleksandr Usyk after a coin toss on Saturday night.
Fernando Barboza was scheduled to serve as one of three referees on the night of the fight, but was unable to travel to Riyadh due to illness, and each fighter team was scheduled to serve as one of three referees on the night of the fight, leaving each fighter team with officials Steve Weisfeld and Robles. We decided to split up.
The rematch between Usyk and British Fury will take place on the Riyadh season bill on Saturday night and will be broadcast live sky sports ticket office.
Robles was also the ringside referee for the British fighter when Dmitri Bivol defeated Lyndon Arthur in Saudi Arabia last year.
“Maybe so. [upset one of the camps] But they don’t actually have legs to stand on. ” Sky Sports” Andy Scott.
“After Barboza fell ill, they sent two replacement players, but the team could not decide which one they wanted.
“Ultimately the Middle East Boxing Commission will make that decision. Frank Warren was calling for a coin toss, but in an AI world.” [Artificial Intelligence] And in everything else, common sense prevails and we flipped a coin. ”
Robles will be at ringside for the Usyk vs. Fury showdown, along with Puerto Rico’s Gerardo Martinez and Chicago’s Patrick Morey.
The WBO, WBA, and WBC titles that Usyk won from Fury in the first fight will be on the line.
Another key point of contention ahead of the fight is the length of Fury’s beard, with Usyk’s team questioning whether it can actually soften the blow.
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Tyson Fury weighed a career-high 281 pounds, but the former heavyweight champion refused to take off his clothes, leaving doubts over his true weight.
Fury is under no obligation to shave his head for the fight, but Usyk’s camp is adamant that he should.
Promoter Alex Krasiuk said: sky sports: “The beard rules are flagrantly violated. The WBC rules clearly state: ‘Boxers may, at the discretion of the committee and supervisors, wear facial hair with a thickness of: A trimmed beard and/or mustache may be used as a spouse unless (1) it affects the impact or trajectory of the punch in any way, or (2) it causes a cut or a cut to the opponent. Causes abrasions.
“So Tyson’s beard has to be trimmed. We’re going to take it further,” Krasyuk continued.
However, the WBC said there was “no problem” with the length of Fury’s beard.
“I don’t think they were going to overturn it. It was just a last-ditch attempt to sway Fury,” Scott added.
A “fierce battle” awaits
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Highlights of Oleksandr Usyk becoming undisputed heavyweight champion of the world after dramatic fight with Tyson Fury
Despite the noise outside, Sky Sports” Matthew Macklin still believes that Usyk and Fury have become too narrow-minded to let arguments like this distract them.
“These are two very experienced operators. They’ve been at the highest level all their lives and are always destined for a great night,” Macklin said. Sky Sports News.
”They put everything aside and have nothing but tunnel vision.
“I’m just predicting it’s going to be an epic fight. Usyk is really fast, so whether he’s technically able to survive that fight or not, Fury will go in with a ‘search and destroy’ mentality. I guess.’ Being a southpaw, it’s even harder to close that distance.
“But Fury is definitely going to approach it with that aggressive, tactical game plan. He’s going to try to bring that kind of energy and intensity to the fight.”
“He’ll either get to Usyk or he’ll run out of steam later trying to stop it himself.”
The big heavyweight rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury will be broadcast live on Saturday, December 21st sky sports ticket office. Pre-order Usyk vs. Fury 2 now!
