At the same time, Tyson’s closest rival is still not determined.
TopRank President Todd DuBeouf confident that the holder of the WBA / WBO / IBF / IBO heavyweight titles Oleksandr Usyk (20-0, 13 KOs) and WBC champion Tyson Fury (32-0-1, 23 KOs) will meet in a duel for the title of absolute world champion in 2023.
“I think it’s without a doubt. This is everyone’s goal. I think both fighters want it, the fans want it, and this is the climax for the heavyweight champion.”
“Regarding the nearest opponent, there is nothing to report. As I’ve said over and over, we’d like it to be AJ.
All I can tell you is that he is determined to fight before the end of the year. That was the direction we got from him. I will check his social media and see what he posts next!”
Earlier, Usyk’s manager, Egis Klimas, said that there is an opportunity to fight Fury in February 2023.
Immediately after defeating Anthony in a rematch, Usyk challenged Fury. Then the Ukrainian said that the fight against Fury in December is impossible.
Fury, after defeating Dillian Whyte in April, announced his retirement twice, but the boxer never vacated the WBC championship belt. On social networks, Tyson has repeatedly discussed a possible fight with Usyk.
Fury was supposed to fight Briton Anthony Joshua, but the parties failed to agree on the terms and sign a contract for the fight. Fury’s side says that AJ’s promoter Eddie Hearn is to blame for the disruption of the fight.
Frank Warren, Fury’s co-promoter, said that the Brit wants to fight Derek Chisora next, then fight Oleksandr Usyk, and then face Joe Joyce.
Source: Sportarena
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