However, any force majeure could seriously affect the fight between Usik and Fury
Head of the promotion company Top Rank Bob Arum does not exclude force majeure circumstances that may affect the holding of the fight for the title of absolute world heavyweight champion between the WBC world champion Tyson Fury and holder of WBO/WBA/IBF/IBO titles Alexander Usik.
“Of course, everything depends on the fight between Fury and Ngannou. What if Tyson gets cut in the fight with Francis? What happens if he hurts his hand? So everything is in God’s hands.”
“We can assume that if Fury gets through the fight with Ngannou without injuries, then his fight against Usik will take place sooner rather than later. I don’t know if this fight will definitely take place on December 23.”
The 10-round fight between Fury and former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou will take place on October 28 in the Saudi capital of Riyadh. The WBC granted Tyson special permission to fight the former UFC champion.
The Riyadh championship belt will be at stake in the Fury-Ngannou fight. The British promoter Frank Warren presented a special trophy at a joint press conference.
Usyk and Fury have signed a contract to fight for the undisputed heavyweight title. It was reported that the fight is planned to take place on December 23 or January 2024 in Saudi Arabia. It is planned that the exact date of the event will be announced after the fight between the “Gypsy King” and Francis Ngannou.
The contract for the undisputed heavyweight title between Usyk and Fury contains a rematch clause. The clause applies to both boxers; the loser can initiate a re-fight.
Source: Sportarena
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