Fans hail best sporting weekend ever as they realise huge events on over same time as Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk clash
FANS have hailed the best sporting weekend ever after realising which events are on alongside Tyson Fury’s fight with Oleksandr Usyk.
The heavyweight clash between the boxers has been rescheduled for May 18 after the fight this month was called off after Fury suffered a horror cut in training.
EPATyson Fury and Oleksandr USyk will not be the only sport stars in action on May 18[/caption]
GettyThe Premier League will be settled on that weekend[/caption]
GettyLewis Hamilton will be behind the wheel that weekend[/caption]
The new date was announced on a YouTube broadcast in which both fighters agreed to a huge wager worth £10million should either pull out, according to Saudi adviser Turki Alalshikh.
The two will go head to head in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in the first unification fight for 25 years.
However, it will not be the major sporting event on that weekend.
Sports fans will have plenty to get stuck into as they will also be able to watch football, Formula 1 and golf.
Lewis Hamilton will be in action as it is the Italian Grand Prix.
While Rory McIlroy will be hitting the course for the US Open.
In terms of football, it will be just the small case of the final day of the Premier League season that will be settled.
There will also be the League One and League Two play off finals at Wembley Stadium that weekend.
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Fury vs Usyk
The main event of the weekend will be viewed at Tyson Fury‘s mega-fight with Oleksandr Usyk.
The clash has been in the works for what has seemed like forever, and settled dates have been pushed back twice.
The first was down to Fury’s injury against Francis Ngannou in his unconvincing win, and the second was because of his eye cut.
But now, with the news that they could lose millions should they pull out of the fight, it seems like it will finally happen.
The winner will become the first undisputed champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999.
Premier League finale
Back in England, Premier League teams will have one last chance to earn precious three points on Sunday, May 19.
There could be plenty of drama on the final day with the title race looking set to be one of the tightest for a while.
Liverpool will want to give Jurgen Klopp a perfect send-off, while Manchester City will be keen to make it four in a row.
At the other end of the table, there could be plenty of clubs scrapping for survival.
Clubs such as Burnley, Luton Town, Sheffield United, Nottingham Forest, Everton and Crystal Palace could all be looking to cement their spots in the Premier League for next season.
EFL Play-offs
In the lower leagues, clubs will be travelling to Wembley Stadium for play-off finals.
The League One play-off final is booked for May 18, while the League Two final will be played on May 19.
The League One final could see the likes of Bolton, Peterborough or Barnsley battle to get back to the Championship.
However, there could be a shock name fighting for a spot with Stevenage, Leyton Orient, and Oxford United not being out of the running.
In League Two, Hollywood-owned Wrexham will fancy their chances of making the playoffs after a brilliant return to the EFL.
While, clubs such as Notts County, MK Dons, Barrow and Crewe could all also be there.
PAEFL clubs will be hoping to win promotion that weekend[/caption]
Italian GP
Lewis Hamilton will be keeping a note of the Italian GP in his calendar as he is sure to receive a hero’s welcome.
This is because he will be arriving at the race for the first time since announcing that he would be joining Ferrari for the 2025 season.
The Brit will be leaving Mercedes at the end of the 2024 campaign as he signed with the Italians on a two-year contract.
Max Verstappen will also be looking forward to the race as he has won on the Imola circuit in the previous two years.
Should the Dutch driver continue his form from last season then he could be gunning to build a lead at the top of the driver’s championship.
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PGA Tour
Rory McIlroy will be in action as he will be hitting the Pinehurst course for the US Open.
The PGA Tour members will be show despite the shadow of the merger with LIV Golf looming over.
LIV Golf is a Saudi-backed golf tour fronted by two-time major champion and former world number one Greg Norman.
It is different to the PGA with as it is played over three rounds rather than four.
American golfer Wyndham Clark won the tournament last year at the Los Angeles Country Club.
GettyRory McIlroy will be in action on the same weekend[/caption]
