15:28:55
BACK-AND-FORTH EXCHANGES
Ahmadi has a cut on the side of the left eye. Referee Mark Bates is keeping them in control as Ahmadi rushes forward, no doubt concerned about the injury.
Heads flying at times. Lowe punching hard and accurately, especially with the right hand. Looks decent here, Isaac. Can he last the pace?
15:20:13
GOOD EARLY ACTION
Lowe working well behind the jab and catching Ahmadi with the uppercut as well at times. Size difference is apparent despite Lowe being the lighter man. Ahmadi taking centre ring.
15:14:08
LOWE IN THE RING
First into the ring, Morecambe’s Isaac Lowe and Afghanistan’s Hasibullah Ahmadi engaging in a featherweight 10-rounder. Round one underway.
14:52:27
A VERY WARM WELCOME!
Good afternoon everybody. Thank you for joining me on this live update blog. I (Steve) will be watching the early portion of the card alongside you, before Declan takes the reins and guides you through the main fights.
It’s baking hot in Riyadh and the heat will no doubt rise as the evening progresses. Should be a good one.
Tyson Fury faces Oleksandr Usyk in a highly anticipated clash for the undisputed heavyweight crown in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Undercard action begins at 3pm UK, 10am ET, and 8am PT.
Fury vs Usyk Weights and Running Order
Tyson Fury 262 lbs. vs. Oleksandr Usyk 223.5 lbs
Undisputed Heavyweight Championship – 12 Rounds
Jai Opetaia 198.1 lbs vs. Mairis Briedis 199.1 lbs
Opetaia’s Ring Magazine & Vacant IBF Cruiserweight World Titles — 12 Rounds
Joe Cordina 130 lbs vs. Anthony Cacace 129.8 lbs
Cordina’s IBF Junior Lightweight World Title — 12 Rounds
Frank Sanchez 238.5 lbs vs. Agit Kabayel 238.5 lbs
WBC Heavyweight Title Eliminator — 12 Rounds
Moses Itauma 239.1 lbs vs. Ilja Mezencev 232.1 lbs
Vacant WBO Intercontinental Heavyweight Title — 10 Rounds
Mark Chamberlain 134.2 lbs vs. Joshua Oluwaseun Wahab 132.1 lbs
Vacant WBC Silver Lightweight Title — 12 Rounds
Sergey Kovalev 194.2 lbs vs. Robin Sirwan Safar 194.1 lbs
Cruiserweight — 10 Rounds
David Nyika 198.1 lbs vs. Michael Seitz 198.5 lbs
Cruiserweight – 8 rounds
Daniel Lapin 174.7 lbs vs. Octavio Pudivitr 173.7 lbs
Vacant WBA Intercontinental Light Heavyweight Title — 10 Rounds
Isaac Lowe 125.5 lbs vs. Hasibullah Ahmadi 127.7 lbs
Featherweight – 10 rounds
