Tickets for Oleksandr Usyk-Tyson Fury rematch in Riyadh now on sale

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Updated 07 November 2024
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Tickets for Oleksandr Usyk-Tyson Fury rematch in Riyadh now on sale

  • ‘Usyk vs. Fury: Reignited’ is at the Kingdom Arena on Dec. 21, just 7 months after the former defeated the latter in a split decision at the same venue
  • Other bouts include Serhii Bohachuk vs. Israil Madrimov, Johnny Fisher vs. David Allen, Dennis McCann vs. Peter McGrail, and Isaac Lowe vs. Lee McGregor

RIYADH: Tickets for “Usyk vs. Fury Reignited,” the much anticipated rematch between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk, are now on sale through the Webook app, organizers said on Wednesday.

The heavyweight boxing contest will take place on Dec. 21 at the Kingdom Arena. In the main event, Ukrainian heavyweight champion Usyk will once again face off against British powerhouse Fury. The former emerged victorious in a split decision when the pair last did battle at the same venue on May 18, as part of Riyadh Season.

Known for his speed and agility, Usyk holds all major championship belts in the heavyweight division, making him the first boxer in 25 years to claim unified heavyweight titles. Fury, meanwhile, brings a wealth of experience and raw strength, and is celebrated for his knockout power and tactical prowess.

Also on on the card, Ukrainian Serhii Bohachuk will take on Israil Madrimov of Uzbekistan. Bohachuk has an impressive record of 24 wins, including 23 knockouts, while Madrimov has 10 wins to his name, seven of them by knockout.

Other matchups include what could be an electrifying bout between the unbeaten Johnny Fisher, who has a record of 12 wins and 11 knockouts, and British veteran David Allen, who has 31 bouts under his belt. Dennis McCann will battle fellow Brit Peter McGrail, with the former aiming to extend a flawless 16-win record while while the latter hopes to secure his 11th victory.

Englishman Isaac Lowe and Scotsman Lee McGregor will also go head-to-head in what promises to be an intense battle. Lowe brings with him experience gained from 30 fights, while McGregor boasts a strong record of 14 wins, including 11 knockouts, making this one of the most-anticipated bouts of the night.


Brendan Rodgers joins Saudi club Al Qadsiah

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Brendan Rodgers joins Saudi club Al Qadsiah

  • Former Celtic and Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has joined Saudi Pro League club Al Qadsiah as head coach, seven weeks after resigning his job at the struggling Scottish outfit
RIYADH: Former Celtic and Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has joined Saudi Pro League club Al Qadsiah as head coach, seven weeks after resigning his job at the struggling Scottish outfit.
Rodgers, 52, left Celtic in acrimonious circumstances in late October after criticizing the Hoops board and hitting out at their transfer market signings, leading the club’s principal shareholder Dermot Desmond to describe him as “divisive, misleading and self-serving.”
Al Qadsiah, owned by Saudi state-owned oil company Aramco, are currently fifth in the Saudi league and sacked head coach Michel Gonzalez on Sunday.
Northern Irishman Rodgers was recruited by the former CEO of Celtic’s arch-rivals Rangers, James Bisgrove, who now holds the same role at Al Qadsiah.
Bisgrove described Rodgers’ arrival as a “landmark moment for the club.”
Rodgers will be in place for the January transfer window when the club is expected to seek to strengthen their squad.
Italy international Mateo Retegui and former Real Madrid defender Nacho Fernandez are currently the biggest names in their ranks.
Rodgers led Liverpool to a runner-up finish in the Premier League in the 2013-2014 season and won the FA Cup with Leicester in 2021.
In two spells at Celtic he won the league four times, the Scottish Cup on three occasions and the League Cup four times.
Former manager Martin O’Neill steadied the ship at Celtic on an interim basis following the departure of Rodgers, but new French coach Wilfried Nancy has lost his first three matches.