The famous trainer is confident that the agreed date can be postponed
Famous trainer Teddy Atlas doubts that there will be a rematch between the absolute world heavyweight champion Alexander Usik and former WBC belt holder Tyson Fury will take place in October.
“Forget about who Fury is going to fight next. There must be a rematch. I can’t believe this is happening in October.”
“After everything these people have been through physically, but before that, they had three training camps in a row. The fight was supposed to happen one day, but it didn’t happen. Tyson Fury took damage. Then the Briton had a cut, and this was the second transfer.”
“I doubt that five months from now in October they will be physically ready to do it again. I can not believe this. That’s what they say, and that’s the date on the contract, but contracts are only as good as the ink on the paper, and that ink can be crossed out.”
On the night of May 19, Usik inflicted the first defeat of Fury in his professional career in a fight that took place at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia). The victory was awarded to the Ukrainian by a split decision: 115-112, 113-114 and 114-113.
Usik became the first absolute world heavyweight champion in the era of four belts. In the heavyweight division, the last time Lennox Lewis held absolute status was in 1999, but then three titles were enough for this title.
It was reported that an agreement had been reached between Usyk and Fury for a re-fight. The Chairman of the General Authority of Entertainment of Saudi Arabia, Turki Al al-Sheikh, stated that the rematch between Alexander and Tyson is scheduled for October 12-13 in Riyadh.
As it became known on May 25, Fury officially activated the rematch option, as announced by the head of the Top Rank promotion company Bob Arum. According to him, the second fight between Usik and Fury will take place at the end of 2024 or at the beginning of 2025.
Source: Sportarena
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