For the first time since 1999 a World Heavyweight unification fight will be taking place.

Britain's Tyson Fury is squaring off against Ukraine's Oleksander Usyk in Saudi Arabia. 

Kiwi heavyweight Joseph Parker is there to witness the fight, and he joined Elliott Smith to share what he thinks will go down.

He told Elliott that the delay has given each fighter more time to prepare, and it’s more time for the buzz and excitement surrounding the event to grow.

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For the first time since 1999 a World Heavyweight unification fight will be taking place. 
Britain's Tyson Fury is squaring off against Ukraine's Oleksander Usyk in Saudi Arabia.  
Kiwi heavyweight Joseph Parker is there to witness the fight, and he joined Elliott Smith to share what he thinks will go down. 
He told Elliott that the delay has given each fighter more time to prepare, and it’s more time for the buzz and excitement surrounding the event to grow. 
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