The world of boxing is buzzing with the expected rematch Between Oleksandr Usyk e Tyson Furydestined to become a historic event not only for the quality of the challengers, but also for a revolutionary experiment that will involve artificial intelligence. As announced by the president of the General Entertainment Authority of Saudi Arabia, Turki Alalshikh, the match, which will be held at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh il December 21, 2024will be the first to make use of the support of an artificial intelligence system for the analysis of the blows deliveredalthough the final verdict will still be determined by the judgments of three human referees. This trial could pave the way for one new era in the evaluation of boxing matches. The task of the technology will be to collect and process data in real time, providing an immediate comparison between data human evaluations and those of the car. The goal is to understand how much and why judges’ opinions may diverge from those of technology, a study that could influence the future of boxing at the highest levels.
In this innovative context, the match between Usyk and Fury is further enriched reasons of interest. Usyk, with an undefeated record of 22 wins of which 14 per KOhe appears in the ring as the heavyweight champion who unified the belts WBA, WBC e WBObecoming a charismatic and symbolic figure for Ukraine, especially in a historical moment marked by conflict with Russia. “I fight for Ukraine” Usyk said at The Guardianhighlighting the responsibility and pride that comes with his title. Fury, for his part, is eager for revenge after the first defeat of his career, suffered by Usyk in May. Although the atmosphere between the two boxers seems less tense than in the previous meeting, one is announced in Saudi Arabia epic clashwith Fury determined to regain his glory and Usyk intent on confirming his role as number one overall.
The match will be broadcast live on DAZN in pay-per-view mode, with extensive coverage of the event that will begin in the afternoon with the preliminary matches, culminating with the eagerly awaited clash between the two boxing giants. The challenge promises not only spectacle in the ring, but also a significant reflection on the future of boxingwhere technology could work alongside human experience to ensure increasingly accurate and impartial judgments.
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