Krasyuk: I’m not sure that the fight will take place on May 18, because it concerns Tyson Fury

Alexander Krasyukpromoter of the WBO/WBA/IBF/IBO heavyweight champion Alexandra Usikaexpressed doubts that the fight of his ward for the title of absolute world heavyweight champion against the holder of the WBC belt Tyson Fury will take place on time.

“Am I sure that the fight will take place on May 18? Not sure at all. I’m not sure about anything when it comes to Tyson Fury. My confidence will increase when I hear the first gong.”

“I was disappointed because I can’t believe that in the video [спарринга Фьюри] the exact moment of the cut is shown,” the promoter added.

Let us remind you that the fight for the absolute title between Usik and Fury 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.