The promoter of the WBA, WBO and IBF title holder explained why the fight for the title of absolute world champion did not take place.
Tyson Fury was afraid of losing to Oleksandr Usyk, so he refused to fight the Ukrainian in February.
This is what the promoter of WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight title holder Alexander Krasyuk said.
According to the functionary, the British boxer was advised not to accept the challenge of the Ukrainian athlete.
“For a long time Fury did not speak: he did not rush, rested, spent time with his family. And he did not take the first opportunity a year ago, and now he said:” I offered him a fight. “He did not offer to fight. The offer came from Saudi Arabia, and we agreed.
Fury was offered a fight for the title of absolute champion. Dillian Whyte is ready to step aside, Anthony Joshua is ready to step aside. Everything is ready to fix the fight in February. I can’t tell he’s scared. But I heard rumors that he was advised not to go to the battle early, stay active and prepare for Usyk.
Usyk is a skilled man. He has power, but it is not his main advantage. Boxing intelligence, speed, skills – that’s the main thing,” Krasyuk said in an interview on the ESNEWS YouTube channel.
We would like to remind you, it was recently known that Tyson Fury’s next opponent will be Derek Chisora.
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