“Gypsy King” says he wanted to fight for the title of absolute champion
WBC World Heavyweight Champion Tyson Fury stated that the fight with the holder of the WBO / WBA / IBF / IBO heavyweight titles Oleksandr Usyk did not take place due to the financial requirements of the Ukrainian.
“I would like to fight Usyk for the undisputed title. But Usyk runs like a swindler, he runs so fast that it’s hard to catch up with him.”
“The only reason this fight didn’t happen is because Usyk wants more bags, he wants more money. Usyk is looking forward to big money, £100m, which he will receive from Saudi Arabia for the fight in November or whenever it takes place.”
“So I don’t blame him for that, because at the end of the day, it’s a short career and it’s a business. So it’s not a personal thing, not hating Usyk or “oh my god, Usyk didn’t fight me for some reason”, it’s strictly business.”
“I can’t hold a grudge against him. I know he is a family man and he has mouths to feed so I wish him the best of luck. It’s not personal, it’s a sport for one and a business for two.”
Previously Usyk signed a contract with Skill Challenge Entertainment from Saudi Arabia. The Ukrainian believes that this cooperation will help organize the fight with Fury.
Skill Challenge Entertainment is planning a massive boxing night in the Middle East in December. Representatives of the company are negotiating the organization of the fight between Usyk and Fury, as well as the fight between two former world champions – Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder.
Fury defeated Derek Chisora by TKO in his last fight. The Briton planned to have a unification fight with Oleksandr Usyk, but the Ukrainian pulled out of negotiations due to contract disagreements.
Source: Sportarena
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