![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/VDZMR5BOR3GDVJPA65SIRDP6LQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=fba8845cef9bfb4354155d1346a6fb51946c5872b8bc7a636b352518522bff88&width=400&height=225)
Oleksandr Usyk speaks on stage during the grand arrivals. Reuters
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/KSDIGZRVUIOR2UTG4MPB2EN4OE.jpg?smart=true&auth=56a055fb581a33a2248be9d5fcd912dcd40c79b6c2dc4e35a658ee89ca18a316&width=400&height=225)
Oleksandr Usyk during the ceremonial grand arrivals at the Boulevard City Music World, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. PA
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/7HQLS46LHIRPMIR7GRTL6NN2ZM.jpg?smart=true&auth=d81531c45db9d14492b988b660e29ec59b77f6492839f6fab9942845e644e8b6&width=400&height=225)
The IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight champion takes on WBC title-holder Tyson Fury in a unification bout on May 18 at the Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/WXFWNT4ICEXCVH24BNUBVCAALQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=323304e8f731eaf239632cea8a9fed91aadb6182416b3b58246603fc1e40052b&width=400&height=225)
Oleksandr Usyk during the grand arrivals. Reuters
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/EBI7IVFTBX6AFGXSWW6A4OOQ2E.jpg?smart=true&auth=73e6a2f6275b641d5d5b559734e2c0fbceebb9c941ca62152c2e925500ed2aae&width=400&height=225)
Oleksandr Usyk bids to become the only fighter to unify both the cruiserweight and heavyweight divisions on Saturday. PA
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/NE63HIB5RRQ456KSXJZJFSL47M.jpg?smart=true&auth=bf33ba23e1f7583d4b03789a4438d11411ee0dc580268471f9eb485b6aa33a1c&width=400&height=225)
Oleksandr Usyk of Ukraine is unbeaten in 21 fights as a professional. Getty
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/SHO4SVXJ5KRUWFDBFKLZ4U24N4.jpg?smart=true&auth=acff0459ffc4aeacb7a8f8ed90dbfa254e4848c4d06f08120d7fc3982ba4ad50&width=400&height=225)
Oleksandr Usyk takes in the atmosphere during the grand arrivals. Reuters
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/VDZMR5BOR3GDVJPA65SIRDP6LQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=fba8845cef9bfb4354155d1346a6fb51946c5872b8bc7a636b352518522bff88&width=400&height=225)
Oleksandr Usyk speaks on stage during the grand arrivals. Reuters
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/KSDIGZRVUIOR2UTG4MPB2EN4OE.jpg?smart=true&auth=56a055fb581a33a2248be9d5fcd912dcd40c79b6c2dc4e35a658ee89ca18a316&width=400&height=225)
Oleksandr Usyk during the ceremonial grand arrivals at the Boulevard City Music World, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. PA
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/7HQLS46LHIRPMIR7GRTL6NN2ZM.jpg?smart=true&auth=d81531c45db9d14492b988b660e29ec59b77f6492839f6fab9942845e644e8b6&width=400&height=225)
The IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight champion takes on WBC title-holder Tyson Fury in a unification bout on May 18 at the Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/WXFWNT4ICEXCVH24BNUBVCAALQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=323304e8f731eaf239632cea8a9fed91aadb6182416b3b58246603fc1e40052b&width=400&height=225)
Oleksandr Usyk during the grand arrivals. Reuters
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/EBI7IVFTBX6AFGXSWW6A4OOQ2E.jpg?smart=true&auth=73e6a2f6275b641d5d5b559734e2c0fbceebb9c941ca62152c2e925500ed2aae&width=400&height=225)
Oleksandr Usyk bids to become the only fighter to unify both the cruiserweight and heavyweight divisions on Saturday. PA
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/NE63HIB5RRQ456KSXJZJFSL47M.jpg?smart=true&auth=bf33ba23e1f7583d4b03789a4438d11411ee0dc580268471f9eb485b6aa33a1c&width=400&height=225)
Oleksandr Usyk of Ukraine is unbeaten in 21 fights as a professional. Getty
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/SHO4SVXJ5KRUWFDBFKLZ4U24N4.jpg?smart=true&auth=acff0459ffc4aeacb7a8f8ed90dbfa254e4848c4d06f08120d7fc3982ba4ad50&width=400&height=225)
Oleksandr Usyk takes in the atmosphere during the grand arrivals. Reuters
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/VDZMR5BOR3GDVJPA65SIRDP6LQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=fba8845cef9bfb4354155d1346a6fb51946c5872b8bc7a636b352518522bff88&width=400&height=225)
Oleksandr Usyk speaks on stage during the grand arrivals. Reuters
Oleksandr Usyk: Plotting Tyson Fury's downfall and fighting for all of Ukraine
The WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight champion says he's been planning for his British rival for almost a decade ahead of Saturday's undisputed clash in Riyadh
Andy Lewis
15 May, 2024
- Listen In English
- Listen In Arabic