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Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk have signed contracts for their undisputed heavyweight title showdown in Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n

The fight to crown the division\u2019s first undisputed champion since Lennox Lewis 24 years ago collapsed in dramatic fashion in March this year.<\/p>\n

But in a dramatic breakthrough, a deal has now been agreed with the fight set to take place on 23 December or in January at the Kingdom Arena.<\/p>\n

\u2018This is the biggest fight that could possibly be made in our sport,\u2019 Fury\u2019s promoter Frank Warren said in a statement.<\/p>\n

\u2018The heavyweights always spark the imagination of the fans and I have no doubt this will be the biggest boxing event of the century. I look forward to Tyson reclaiming the three belts that he never lost in the ring.\u2019<\/p>\n

Alex Krassyuk, Usyk\u2019s promoter added: \u2018I can\u2019t believe that it\u2019s happening but it is. <\/p>\n

\u2018Difficult to express my admiration for being part of the biggest heavyweight fight of the century. <\/p>\n

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\u2018Gratitude to the KSA and his excellency Turki Al-Sheik for making it happen, respect to Tyson for his courage and thank the Lord for all he gives us.\u2019<\/p>\n

Before then, WBC champion Fury takes on former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou in an non-title exhibition bout in Saudi on 28 October.<\/p>\n

Usyk, who has held the IBF, WBO and WBA heavyweight titles since his 2021 victory over Anthony Joshua, recently defended the titles against Daniel Dubois in Poland in August. <\/p>\n

The heavyweight rivals came face-to-face in London last December following Fury\u2019s victory over Derek Chisora with hope their historic fight would be agreed for the first half of 2023.<\/p>\n

An April date at Wembley Stadium looked set only for talks to fall through in spectacular fashion. <\/p>\n

A 70-30 split of the first purse in Fury\u2019s favour was agreed but the two camps were unable to agree terms relating to contracted rematch between the pair later down the line.<\/p>\n

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