Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk fight time: UK ring walks and TV channel

Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk are just hours away from their long-anticipated face-off in the ring.

The heavyweight adversaries have been on a collision course for over a year, initially scheduled to clash at Wembley last April. However, terms could not be agreed upon then, and the fight was postponed until two days before Christmas, only for Fury's intense bout with Francis Ngannou to throw a wrench into the plans.

Fury and Usyk agreed to reschedule their encounter for February 17, but the Brit suffered a cut above his eye during one of his final sparring sessions. A new date was swiftly set, and both men are now in Saudi Arabia preparing for Saturday night's showdown, reports the Mirror.

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What UK time will Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk fight start?

Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk are expected to enter the ring around 11pm UK time on Saturday night, which is 1am in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. However, as fans witnessed when Anthony Joshua fought Francis Ngannou in March, the first bell might ring after midnight in the UK, meaning a late night for boxing enthusiasts.

The exact start time will depend on the duration of the undercard fights. The day's first bouts will begin around 2.45pm in the UK, with the official undercard starting at 5pm.

How to watch Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk fight via TV channel and live stream

The Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk fight will be broadcast on DAZN, TNT Sports Box Office and Sky Sports Box Office. The cost to view Fury vs Usyk on TNT Sports Box Office is £24.99 in the UK and can be viewed on discovery+, EE TV, Virgin Media TV and Prime Video. A subscription to TNT Sports is not required to purchase this event.

Full fight card and undercard

Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury.

Tyson Fury's world title and Oleksandr Usyk's three belts are up for grabs, with the victor of their undisputed fight set to become the first man in the division's history to hold all four belts simultaneously.

Jai Opetaia vs Mairis Briedis.

Australian cruiserweight sensation Jai Opetaia will go head-to-head with former division ruler and World Boxing Super Series champion, Mairis Briedis for the IBF world title in a world championship rematch.

Joe Cordina vs Anthony Cacace.

Undefeated IBF super-featherweight world champion Joe Cordina will defend his title for the second time in an all-British clash against IBO world champion Anthony Cacace.

Agit Kabayel vs Frank Sanchez.

With a combined 48 fights unbeaten, either Agit Kabayel or Frank Sanchez is likely to suffer their first defeat this coming weekend. Kabayel put himself in line for a world title shot after stunning Arslanbek Makhmudov last year.

Mark Chamberlain vs Joshua Oluwaseun Wahab.

Mark Chamberlain, a favourite of Saudi boxing promoter Turki Alalshikh, is set to make his third appearance in the capital, putting his unbeaten record at stake against Joshua Oluwaseun Wahab, who has only been defeated once.

Sergey Kovalev vs Robin Sirwan Safar.

After a two-year hiatus, former light-heavyweight world champion Sergey Kovalev will return to the ring, fighting at cruiserweight for the second time against the undefeated Robin Sirwan Safar.

Isaac Lowe vs Hasibullah Ahmadi.

Tyson Fury's stablemate Isaac Lowe is aiming for his fourth consecutive win as he makes his debut in Saudi. His opponent, Afghan Hasibullah Ahmadi, has only one loss but his record leaves much to be desired.

Moses Itauma vs Ilja Mezencev.

British heavyweight prodigy Moses Itauma is looking to extend his knockout streak and make significant progress in the division. Already being touted as Tyson Fury's successor, Itauma is preparing for his ninth professional fight.

Daniel Lapin vs Octavio Pudivitr.

Daniel Lapin is set to defend his undefeated record against Octavio Pudivitr, who has only lost once, in one of the night's early bouts.

David Nyika vs Michael Seitz.

The afternoon's opening bout will see either David Nyika or Michael Seitz lose their perfect record as they face off in Saudi.

Quotes corner

Tyson Fury said: "I respect him, as a man, as a fighter. Everyone has to respect the man's achievements. Good fighter I have a tough challenge in front of me. But I'm very confident in my ability and I'm very confident I'll beat the guy.

"When the cruiserweights step up to the big boys, usually they get found wanting. You can beat the average big ones but you can't beat the elite big ones, because size really matters. We have weight divisions for a reason and he's going to be found wanting when he fights me on May 18. This is my time, my destiny, my era and my generation. Fact."

While Oleksandr Usyk simply shared: "I will speak in the ring. Every time Tyson Fury speaks a lot. For me it doesn't matter."