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Usyk vs Fury 2: Rival camps deadlocked in replacement judge dispute ahead of heavyweight championship fight

Usyk will rematch Britain’s Fury, the fight taking place this Saturday on a Riyadh Season bill live on Sky Sports Box Office.

Usyk’s WBO, WBA and WBC championships will be on the line.

    Fernando Barbosa had been due to be one of the three judges on fight night but he was unable to travel to Riyadh due to illness.

    Two officials have been flown in to replace him but the two respective fight teams are split on which judge should be used on fight night, with promoter Frank Warren suggesting a coin toss should settle the issue.

    It is a dispute that the commission will have to find a way to resolve.

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    Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury’s huge heavyweight rematch will be live on Saturday December 21 on Sky Sports Box Office. Book Usyk v Fury 2 now!

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