Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk 2: Heavyweight world title clash live on BBC Radio 5 Live

Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury’s heavyweight rematch for the WBC, WBA (Super) and WBO titles in Saudi Arabia will be broadcast live on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds on Saturday.

Six months earlier in Riyadh, Usyk defeated Fury via split decision to become the first four-belt undisputed heavyweight champion of the modern era.

There will be live text of the fight on the BBC Sport website from 21:00 GMT and video highlights will be available to watch on the BBC Sport website and app on Sunday.

Radio coverage of the undercard will also be available on Fight Night.

Usyk, 37, of Ukraine has won all the belts at heavyweight and cruiserweight and Fury has also defeated Britain’s Anthony Joshua, Daniel Dubois and Tony Bellew.

Meanwhile, the loss to Usyk was the 36-year-old Fury’s first defeat in 16 years as a professional, taking his career record to 34 wins, one loss and one draw.

Mark Chapman will present live coverage of the fight, while commentary will be led by Ronald McIntosh alongside retired world champion George Groves and former WBA lightweight champion Anthony Crolla.

Steve Bunce is taking fans through every aspect of fight week from news conferences and weigh-ins to post-fight reaction on 5 live boxing podcasts with daily episodes on BBC Sounds.

Heidi Dawson, controller of BBC Radio 5 Live and 5 Sports Extra, said: “This rematch is one of the most anticipated matches in boxing history.

“Listeners won’t miss a thing from the build-up and beyond. From in-depth podcasts to live commentary, we’ve got all the drama and excitement of this heavyweight clash.”