Billy Nelson, following Eddie Hearn, came to the defense of the “Gypsy King”
Billy Nelsontrainer of Congolese heavyweight Martina Bakolereacted to 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.
“Absolutely devastated by the disruption of the big fight. Of course, there were some clowns with comments about “draining” and things like that. You guys can’t hide the cut on your face, damn it.”
“Does anyone want Usyk vs. Bakole?” – Nelson asked.
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.
Bakole defeated Carlos Takam in a boxing evening in Riyadh last October. Martin previously helped Usyk prepare for fights with Anthony Joshua twice.
In January 2024, the WBA assigned the Congolese boxer an eliminator fight with the American Cassius Chaney.
Source: Sportarena
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