The fight for the title of absolute world heavyweight champion will take place on May 18
Famous promoter Eddie Hearn shared his prediction whether the fight for the title of absolute world heavyweight champion will take place between the WBC title holder Tyson Fury and world champion according to WBO/WBA/IBF/IBO in heavyweight Alexander Usik.
“Now I am more confident in this fight than in any other, since it has already been postponed once. So I have no doubt that this fight will take place.
People say: “Was that cut on Fury real?” This is the most ridiculous question I’ve ever heard. This guy makes tens of millions and trains away from his family for nine weeks to do it. A fighter at this level can’t just cut his eye to get out of the fight. This is ridiculous,” Hearn said.
The unification fight between Usik and Fury will take place on May 18. The list of other fights that will take place as part of the boxing evening in Saudi Arabia is also known. Among them is the fight between Ukrainian Daniel Lapin and Portuguese Octavio Pudivitra for the WBA Continental light heavyweight title.
The event will be hosted by Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The WBC proposes to reform the judges for the reporting fight, increasing their number to 5-6 people. Penalties for boxers who refuse to fight are $10 million.
WBC President Mauricio Suleiman announced that an agreement had been concluded between the boxers for a re-fight. The WBO is also ready to sanction the second fight. It was reported that the fate of a possible rematch depends on the holding of the first fight. Fury said that the contract has a mandatory rematch clause, and a re-fight with Usyk could take place in October.
Suleiman also presented a special WBC belt for which Usyk and Fury will fight. Its design uses the colors of the Ukrainian and British flags. Pope Francis has already blessed the World Boxing Council belt that will be on the line in the title fight.
Source: Sportarena
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