An experienced American believes that the cause of the Briton’s injury may be inadequate protection
Former absolute world champion in two weight categories Evander Holyfield commented on the injury that the WBC world heavyweight champion received in training Tyson Furyas a result of which his fight against the holder of the WBO/WBA/IBF/IBO heavyweight titles fell through Alexandra Usika.
“This can happen. It all depends on whether Fury wore all the equipment he should wear. This hasn’t happened to me because you wear a helmet. I can’t imagine how he missed such a blow, because the helmet is quite thick. Before the blow reaches the eye, it hits the padding.”
“I hope the fight will take place. I see no reason to cancel it,” Evander is optimistic about the future.
Let us remind you that Fury was injured during sparring. The Briton’s injury required stitches, due to which Tyson will not have time to recover by the date of the fight with Usyk on February 17. According to British cutman Jorge Capetillo, the boxer will need at least three months to recover.
Usik’s manager Egis Klimas did not hide his emotions towards the “Gypsy King,” calling the Briton “a coward who will do everything not to meet Usik.” Promoter Eddie Hearn, on the contrary, spoke out in defense of Fury, criticizing the conspiracy approach to the situation.
The fight for the title of absolute world champion in heavyweight was supposed to take place in the capital of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh. The undercard featured fights between former IBF cruiserweight world champion Jay Opetai, 19-year-old Moses Itauma and IBF super featherweight world champion Joe Cordina.
Subsequently, the chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, Turki Al al-Sheikh, announced that the February 17 boxing evening in Riyadh had been canceled and purchased tickets would be refunded. This is the third postponement of the fight between the Ukrainian and British champions, which was originally planned for April and then for December last year.
Source: Sportarena
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