The fight for the title of absolute world champion will take place on May 18
WBC belt holder Tyson Fury named WBO/WBA/IBF/IBO world heavyweight champion Alexandra Usika the strongest boxer I’ve ever faced.
“I consider Usyk the best fighter I have ever fought. Better than Wladimir Klitschko, better than Deontay Wilder, better than all of them. Two-time world champion in two weight categories and Olympic champion. I was very impressed with everything he did. He knocked off the head of Anthony Joshua, who was supposed to be the killer. He did a good job with all the people he fought.”
The unification fight between Usik and Fury will take place on May 18. The referee in the ring for the reporting match will be Mark Nelson.
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 there was a mandatory rematch clause in the contract. Subsequently, it became known that the second meeting in the ring between the Ukrainian and the British is scheduled for October 12-13.
Suleiman also presented a special WBC belt for which Usik 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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