Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk UK TV channels and PPV price confirmed
Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk will make TV broadcast history in the UK on February 17.
The undisputed heavyweight world title fight is set to be the first ever tri-broadcast PPV as it will be shown across TNT Sports PPV, DAZN PPV and Sky Sports PPV.
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All three major British boxing broadcasters will show Fury vs Usyk as part of a deal spearheaded by His Excellency Turki Alalshikh - chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, who are staging the bout and want it to be as widely available as possible.
The DAZN UK PPV price will be £24.99 - this includes one month's DAZN subscription. For existing DAZN subscribers, the UK PPV price will be £23.99.
Sky Sports and TNT have not announced their UK PPV price, but it is expected to be the same.
DAZN PPV will also show the fight in the USA and worldwide, with additional broadcasters such as ESPN+ expected to be announced for America. The USA PPV price has been confirmed as $69.99.
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H.E. Alalshikh said: “Since our first Riyadh Season in 2019, the season has developed a reputation for hosting the biggest events and they do not come much bigger than the undisputed heavyweight title fight.
"This is history in the making, a fight the world has waited for.
"Now it is a reality, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is excited to be hosting this era-defining fight.
"This will be a global spectacle and we will do everything to ensure that everyone has an experience that matches an event of this magnitude.”
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DAZN CEO Shay Segev said: “It is an honour for DAZN to have been chosen by Riyadh Season again as their global broadcast and distribution partner for ‘Ring of Fire’.
"DAZN is the undisputed home of boxing, and for this fight, we will be offering a free month’s subscription in the UK and USA alongside any PPV purchase allowing fans to enjoy an unmatched catalogue of fights this spring.
"We share Riyadh Season’s ambitions and look forward to what we can achieve together.”
Sky Sports Managing Director Jonathan Licht said: “Sky Sports is the undisputed home for sports fans, and with our long history of broadcasting the biggest bouts in boxing history, it’s only right we’re bringing the most anticipated fight in 25 years to our customers.
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"With Fury v Usyk, as well as two further world championship fights on the card, it’s set to be a truly momentous occasion and we can’t wait to watch.”
Andrew Georgiou, President and MD Warner Bros. Discovery UK and Ireland and WBD Sports Europe, said: “We are proud to have taken fans on every step of Tyson Fury’s incredible journey since his comeback fight in 2018.
"The next part of the story is a truly historic moment in sport as anticipation builds for the first undisputed world heavyweight championship fight in almost 25 years.
“TNT Sports viewers will enjoy full fight week coverage featuring boxing’s leading presenter, Laura Woods, alongside a renowned line-up of boxing’s best experts, including Carl Frampton, Richie Woodhall, Steve Bunce all live from the fight.”
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