Usyk does not plan to fight Ngannou
Alexander Krasyukpromoter of the WBO/WBA/IBF/IBO heavyweight champion Alexandra Usikastated that the Ukrainian champion at this point in his career is not interested in a possible fight with the former UFC champion Francis Ngannou.
“You know, we are moving in a different direction. We are going for glory. We are pursuing a legacy. Legacies are kept in titles and the WBC belt belongs to Tyson Fury. So at the moment we need Fury.”
The fight between Usik and Fury was planned to be organized on December 23 (both the Ukrainian champion himself and his promoter Alexander Krasyuk insisted on this date), but the “Gypsy King” will not have time to prepare for this time after the fight with Francis Ngannou.
Krasyuk recently announced that the unification fight between Usyk and WBC belt holder Tyson Fury will not take place on December 23 and will be held in early 2024. The reason for the transfer was the damage Fury suffered in his last fight with Ngannou.
Note that the contract for the fight for the absolute heavyweight title contains a rematch clause. According to promoter Eddie Hearn, the Briton may refuse to fight the Ukrainian altogether and end his career.
On the night of October 29, Tyson defeated ex-UFC champion Francis Ngannou and won the Riyadh champion title. The fight, according to boxing rules, lasted all the allotted 10 rounds, as a result of which two judges gave the victory to Fury, one to Ngannou. In the third round, Francis knocked down Tyson, but the Briton managed to return to the fight.
Source: Sportarena
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