Sat Dec 21 21:50:00 UTC 2024: ## Usyk Banned From Kissing Cross Between Rounds in Fury Rematch
**Riyadh, Saudi Arabia** – Ahead of the highly anticipated rematch between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk, promoter Frank Warren has revealed that Usyk has been banned from putting anything in his mouth between rounds except water. This follows speculation surrounding an object Usyk kissed between rounds in their first fight, initially believed to be a cross but later suggested by social media users to be an inhaler. While the use of an inhaler couldn’t be confirmed, Fury’s team has implemented the restriction as a precautionary measure.
The fight is scheduled to begin at 1:00 AM Kyiv time. Two undercard bouts featuring Ukrainian boxers, Daniel Lapin and Andriy Novytskyi, have already taken place. Ukrainian footballer Mykhailo Mudryk, currently suspended due to a doping scandal, is also in attendance to support Usyk.
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