Prominent sports insider Mike Coppinger learned of active negotiations about the match.
Tyson Fury and Alexander Usik will soon meet in the ring. As journalists from the authoritative sports publication ESPN found out, a possible unification fight between the WBA, WBO, IBO and IBF super heavyweight champion and the WBC title holder could take place next year .
Tyson Fury is focused on his fight with Francis Ngannou on October 28, but talk is heating up to fight Alexander Usyk next year in Saudi Arabia for the undisputed super-heavyweight title.
According to ESPN sources, there are high hopes that an agreement for the Usyk-Fury fight will be finalized,” wrote a well-known insider. Mike Coppinger.
We remind you that Usik had his last fight in August of this year, knocking out Dubois in the 9th round. Fury announced his desire to fight in a cage after the fight against Ngannou.
Earlier, WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman said his organization is interested in holding a fight for the absolute world champion.
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