The Gypsy King wants to get into the ring with Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou
WBC heavyweight belt holder Tyson Fury announced his intentions to fight at least five times before the end of his professional career.
“I’m not going anywhere. I will not end my career. “I have a plan: two fights with Usik, two fights with Joshua and a rematch against Ngannou,” Fury said.
On February 17, Fury was scheduled to fight in Riyadh for the title of absolute world heavyweight champion with WBO/WBA/IBF/IBO belt holder Alexander Usik. Lennox Lewis was appointed special guest of the event, and the undercard included fights between former IBF world heavyweight champion Jay Opetai, 19-year-old Moses Itauma and IBF world super featherweight champion Joe Cordina.
However, two weeks before the fight with Usyk, Fury was injured during sparring. The Briton’s injury required stitches, due to which Tyson will not have time to recover for the fight with Usyk.
Opinions among functionaries about Tyson’s injury were divided. British cutman Jorge Capetillo believes that the boxer will need at least three months to recover. His position is shared by the brother of former “interim” WBC champion Dillian Whyte, Dean White.
In turn, the Ukrainian team – Egis Klimas and Alexander Krasyuk – criticized Fury. The head of the promotion company Top Rank, Bob Arum, spoke in defense of the Gypsy King.
The unification fight for the title of absolute world heavyweight champion has received a new date – Fury and Usyk are scheduled to meet in the ring on May 18. The event, as before, will be hosted by the capital of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh.
Penalties for boxers who refuse to fight are $10 million. At the same time, the contract for the fight between the Ukrainian and the British has a rematch clause.
Source: Sportarena
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