British media claim that Usyk-Fury fight is going to take place on the eve of the 2022 World Cup final
Alexander Krasyukpromoter of the WBA/WBO/IBF/IBO heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk (20-0, 13 KOs), denied the date of a possible fight with the WBC title holder Tyson Fury (32-0-1, 23 KOs).
We will remind, earlier there was information that the unification fight between Usyk and Fury could be held on December 17 in Saudi Arabia.
“I don’t confirm the fight on December 17. We are in contact with Warren[Fury’s promoter]and the princes of Saudi Arabia,” Krasyuk said.
According to the Daily Mail, the venue for the fight will be the capital of Saudi Arabia – Riyadh. The total honorary fund is 125 million pounds. They want to fight on the eve of the 2022 FIFA World Cup final in Qatar.
Immediately after the rematch victory over Joshua Usyk called out WBC champion Tyson Fury to fight. Following the results of all twelve rounds, Usyk defeated Joshua by a split decision: 115-113, 116-112 and 113-115.
Recall that the first fight between Usyk and Joshua took place in the fall of 2021. Then the Ukrainian defeated the Briton by unanimous decision.
Source: Sportarena
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