Previously, the Manchester United legend offered to knight Tyson
WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury thanked the former England striker Wayne Rooney for support after the fight with Derek Chisora. The “Gypsy King” jokingly invited the Manchester United legend to spar.
“Wayne Rooney is a true legend and I grew up watching him as a child for England and Manchester United. So it’s an amazing, amazing speech from him.”
“He is a big boxing fan, he comes from a boxing family too. So hopefully sometime in the future we’ll have a little sparring. I need someone smaller to prepare for Usyk. Wayne, if you’re listening, turn on the turbine, son.”
“As stupid and weird as it sounds to people, I’m really happy with who I am. I am the national champion. I don’t really need praise, awards or promotions to show who I am, what I do or who I am inside,” Fury commented on the offer to knight him.
In early December, Fury defeated Derek Chisora ahead of schedule and retained the WBC world heavyweight title. After the fight, Fury called Usyk to the ring, where the boxers had a duel of views.
Usyk’s manager, Egis Klimas, said that negotiations for a fight for the title of undisputed heavyweight champion of the world are nearing completion. The parties began discussions even before the fight between Fury and Chisora and settled all the key points.
The Usyk-Fury fight could take place in February or early March next year. The bout could be affected by an injury to the Briton. It is expected that Tyson will need 6-8 weeks to recover.
Source: Sportarena
