BBC Radio 5 Live and Sounds have secured audio commentary rights for the Oleksandr Usyk v Tyson Fury Heavyweight World Title rematch as part of Riyadh Season on Saturday December 21.
Usyk and Fury clash once again next week in a rematch for the WBC, WBA and WBO heavyweight titles on Saturday December 21st, with 5 Live’s boxing team ringside in Riyadh for what promises to be a historic and era-defining fight.
From 9pm Mark Chapman presents live coverage from Riyadh, available on BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport Website. The commentary is led by Ronald McIntosh with former WBA World Super-Middleweight champion George Groves and former WBA lightweight champion Anthony Crolla.
Follow live text commentary from 20:00 GMT on Saturday on the BBC Sport website and app, where video highlights will also be available after the fight.
5 Live Sport with Mark Chapman will also come live from Riyadh from midday on Saturday with all the big fight build-up and the day’s other sport. It’s a huge day on 5 Live and BBC Sounds, with Fury versus Usyk preceded by live Premier League commentary on West Ham v Brighton and Crystal Palace v Arsenal.
Heidi Dawson, controller, BBC Radio 5 Live and 5 Sports Extra said: “This rematch is one of the most anticipated in boxing history. Fans can follow all the action live on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds. 5 Live’s unmatched boxing coverage with commentary from Ronald McIntosh and analysis from Steve Bunce, George Groves and Anthony Crolla means listeners won’t miss a thing in the build-up and on the night. From in-depth podcasts to live commentary, we have all the drama and excitement of this heavyweight clash.”
The 5 Live Boxing podcast with Steve Bunce is in Riyadh throughout fight week, with the big names, the press conferences, the weigh-in and the very best post-fight reaction. Episodes are dropping daily on BBC Sounds.
