Tyson Fury v Oleksandr Usyk 2: Heavyweight world title fight live on BBC Radio 5 Live
The heavyweight rematch between Alexander Usyk and Tyson Fury for the WBC, WBA (Super) and WBO titles in Saudi Arabia will be broadcast live on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds on Saturday.
Six months ago in Riyadh, Usyk Defeated Fury via split decision Became the first undisputed four-belt heavyweight champion of the modern era.
The match will be shown live on the BBC Sport website from 21:00 GMT and you can watch video highlights on the BBC Sport website and app on Sunday.
Fight Night will also provide broadcast coverage of the lower card.
The 37-year-old Ukrainian player Usyk won all the heavyweight and lightweight belts, while Fury defeated British players Anthony Joshua, Daniel Dubois and Tony Bellew.
At the same time, the loss to Usyk was the first defeat of the 36-year-old Fury’s career in 16 years, bringing his career record to 34 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw.
Mark Chapman will cover the fight live, while commentary will be hosted by Ronald McIntosh, retired world champion George Groves and former WBA lightweight champion Anthony Crolla.
Steve Bangs gives fans every aspect of boxing week, from press conferences and weigh-ins to post-fight reactions 5 live boxing podcasts, broadcast daily on BBC Sounds.
BBC Radio 5 Live and 5 Sports Extra controller Heidi Dawson said: “This rematch is one of the most anticipated fights in boxing history.
“Listeners won’t miss anything in the build-up to the fight and beyond. From in-depth podcasts to live commentary, we’ve got all the drama and excitement of this heavyweight contest.”
