Firstly, let’s delve into the heavyweight realm, where Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk are set to create ripples in the boxing world. Scheduled for February 17 in Riyadh, this bout is more than a fight; it’s a chapter of heavyweight history waiting to be written. Fury, the towering WBC champion, and Usyk, holding the WBA, WBO, and IBF titles, both boast undefeated records. This clash isn’t just about the belts; it’s a battle for legacy and undisputed status.

Meanwhile, in the welterweight division, Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr. are reigniting their fiery rivalry. Their first encounter left fans craving more, and the rematch has been set in stone. Crawford, the pound-for-pound king, and Spence Jr., a formidable force in the ring, are set to clash in a fight that could redefine welterweight supremacy. The stakes couldn’t be higher, and the boxing world eagerly awaits this sequel.

Now let’s look at the bouts that should happen in 2024.

Potential blockbusters: Fights that could electrify the boxing world

Transitioning from the realm of certainty to possibility, several tantalizing matchups loom on the horizon, capturing the imagination of boxing aficionados. Among them, the prospect of Canelo Alvarez facing Terence Crawford stands out. This fight, if materialized, would be a fascinating cross-weight class battle. Canelo, the undisputed super middleweight champion, against Crawford, a versatile and skilled tactician, promises a clash of styles and sheer boxing prowess.

CARL FROCH has raised concerns over Tyson Fury and backed Oleksandr Usyk to win their undisputed super-fight.

Fury comes into the bout having controversially beaten ex-UFC champion Francis Ngannou in their crossover clash in October.

He was even dropped by the boxing debutant and had to escape with a split-decision win.

It backdated his unification bout with Usyk from December to February 17 and former super-middleweight champion Froch fears the worst.

He told talkSPORT: “2024 is going to be a fantastic year. Hopefully with a close humdinger with Fury and Usyk.

“I’m picking Usyk for that one, just because of where Tyson Fury is mentally.

“Hopefully Fury can have a good camp and rekindle some of his old greatness in terms of when he fought Deontay Wilder three times.

“He looked good, he looked different every time. I don’t know, that’s gone now. He struggles to get the weight off him.

“He seems under-motivated. When he fought Ngannou he looked confused. Has he got old overnight?

“Hopefully he turns up and gets the job done, because I want those titles to return to Britain, but at the minute I think Usyk wins that fight.”

Fury, 35, has now arrived in Riyadh to continue his training to fight Usyk, 36, with just under two months to go.

It comes after his dad John called his camp a “circus” which is “in decline”.

And Fury’s promotional team also refused to rule out a future rematch with Ngannou, 37, after he “took it lightly”.

Heavyweight titlist Tyson Fury sees himself as the last man standing against the encroachment of Oleksander Usyk.

Fury, the WBC beltholder from England, is scheduled to fight for the undisputed championship against WBO, WBA, IBF unified champion Usyk of Ukraine on Feb. 17 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The fight, which has gone through a year of belabored and unsuccessful negotiations, finally came together when Turki Alalshikh of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority got involved. The outfit was behind Fury’s crossover bout with Francis Ngannou last month and is responsible for the upcoming Dec. 23 card featuring Anthony Joshua against Otto Wallin and Deontay Wilder against Joseph Parker.

“What did you expect me to do? Stay down?” Fury told Sky Sports. “No matter what life chucks at you, always gotta keep moving forward, getting up and moving forward. That’s what you gotta do.”

“I don’t reflect, it’s in the past,” Fury added. “That’s it. I’m happy. Got paid, got laid, onto the next one.

Fury (34-0-1, 24 KOs) characterized his fight with Usyk as an existential battle for the European continent.

“There’s only me who stands in the way of total domination of Europe. He’s beaten all the British guys, [Derek] Chisora, [Anthony] Joshua, [Daniel] Dubois,” Fury said. “There’s only me.

The southpaw Usyk (21-0, 14 KOs) last fought in August, stopping Dubois in nine rounds. There was a controversial moment in the fifth round when Dubois landed a punch that caused Usyk to fall to the canvas. The punch was ruled a low blow and led to an unsuccessful appeal by Dubois’ promoter.

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Heavyweight contender Zhilei Zhang has given his thoughts ahead of the undisputed clash between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk.

Fury and Usyk are set to face each other on February 17 to decide the number one in the division – the first time such a champion has been crowned since the days of Lennox Lewis.

‘The Gypsy King’ was a heavy favourite in the eyes of most before his fight against Francis Ngannou last month. The former UFC champion shocked the world when he knocked Fury down in the third round and only lost by a close split decision on the scorecards.

Before that night, Zhang, who is coming off a second knockout victory over Joe Joyce, was confident that Fury would relieve Usyk of his belts

Zhang is currently in the WBO mandatory position and could be in line for a shot at the title in 2024 if he maintains his winning form..

Tyson Fury will lose to Oleksandr Usyk unless he changes tactics, according to his father, John Fury.

Fury Sr. commented after witnessing his son struggle against an MMA fighter making his professional debut.

Francis Ngannou dropped Tyson and may have gotten the decision on another night. However, a rematch is the silver lining in an ever-growing cloud around Tyson.

First of all, Fury must follow through on a signed headliner in Saudi Arabia against Usyk. The clash also has a two-way rematch clause.

This means Fury will be out of commission as far as Ngannou for at least a year. Fury is unconcerned about the former UFC champ, though.

The ex-boxer states his son needs to postpone his fight with Usyk to a later date.

Tyson Fury should postpone Usyk fight

“Tyson needs a bit more time to get his conditioning and weight right,’ Fury told Metro and Free Bets UK. “For me, it looked like he had lost 20lbs of muscle last time. Something was wrong.

“For my money, I have seen a bit of decline in his last three fights. It is not a decline in ability but a decline in strength, power, and physical condition.

“I don’t know what they [his team] are doing up there. You have to address it. He didn’t look himself out in Saudi.

“He still won the fight [against Ngannou] because that is what he does best. But the tactics were all wrong for my money, too.

“You don’t try to meet an express train head-on, do you? He would have been better boxing off the back foot, slipping and sliding. Against the old Tyson, Ngannou wouldn’t have landed a glove on him.”

Won’t beat Usyk with style

Fury added whether his son has a chance against Usyk without alterations: “The style I am seeing is no good.

“It won’t be any use boxing Usyk like that, just standing in front of him.

“You must be clever and agile, as much as he [Usyk] is. But unless you are trained to do that, what can you say?

“Usyk is nowhere near as big and powerful as Ngannou, one of the world’s hardest punchers. But he is a skillful heavyweight, and they need to practice for that.

“The style Tyson has right now, he wouldn’t have beaten Wladimir Klitschko with that.

“Usyk is a tricky man, and you have to be on your best to beat him. The style he has got now won’t do the trick.

“He has got it in his head. He can knock everyone spark out. But no fighter in the world can keep taking big shots.

“He can’t keep taking them because all of a sudden, a jab can sit you down. You have to be clever. The way he beats Usyk is more brain than brawn.”