The promoter also wishes Joshua to defeat Ngannou
Famous promoter Eddie Hearn wished victory to his compatriot, WBC world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury in a fight for the title of absolute world champion in heavyweight against the holder of WBO/WBA/IBF/IBO belts Alexandra Usika.
“I know we’ve had our differences over the years, but I really have a lot of respect for him. First, for what he did to get back to where he was. I thought it was incredible. Secondly, I rate him very highly as a fighter. I respect what he did. I respect him as a fighter. He’s British, I want him to win. Of course, I also want AJ to beat Ngannou and we can try to get him a fight against Fury, but I also respect Usyk. He’s worked with him for a long time and I think he’s an incredible person and an incredible fighter.”
“I want Tyson Fury, the British fighter, to win this fight and become truly great. And I’m glad he takes this fight because I said in interviews before that it was disappointing because this is the fight that will make him great. I think beating Klitschko was incredible. The win over Wilder still leaves me with some doubts about Wilder. But such a victory over Usyk in the battle for the undisputed title will leave no reason to doubt that he is a great representative of our generation. So respect to him. This is what boxing needs,” concluded Hearn.
The fight for the absolute title was supposed to take place in Riyadh on February 17. Lennox Lewis was appointed special guest of the event, and the undercard included fights between former IBF world champion in the first heavyweight division Jay Opetai, 19-year-old Moses Itauma and IBF world super featherweight champion Joe Cordina.
However, two weeks before the fight with Usik, Fury was injured during sparring. The Briton’s injury required stitches, due to which Tyson will not have time to recover for the fight with Usyk. According to British cutman Jorge Capetillo, the boxer will need at least three months to recover.
The unification fight for the title of absolute world heavyweight champion has received a new date – Fury and Usik are scheduled to meet in the ring on May 18. The event, as before, will be hosted by the capital of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh.
Penalties for boxers who refuse to fight are $10 million. At the same time, the contract for the fight between the Ukrainian and the British has a rematch clause.
Source: Sportarena
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