The head of the World Boxing Council is confident that a great fight awaits us on May 18
The president WBC Mauricio Sulaiman assured that the WBC title holder Tyson Fury full of motivation to fight for the title of absolute heavyweight champion against the world champion according to WBO/WBA/IBF/IBO Alexandra Usika fully armed.
“This is boxing. These things happen, and I’m sure this will be an even bigger fight now. This is a disappointment that they both have to endure. So many sacrifices, so much patience, so much work put in, and then one cut, and everything is postponed.”
“But they’re already back in the gym. I talked to Tyson a couple of days ago. “He’s fine, he’s ready to continue, and on May 18th, one of the best events in boxing history will happen.”
The fight for the absolute title was supposed to take place in Riyadh on February 17. 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 Usyk 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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