Froch: Usyk and Fury may never meet in the ring

Froch believes postponing the fight is the right decision

Former world super middleweight champion Carl Froch commented on the postponement of the fight for the title of absolute world heavyweight champion between the WBC champion Tyson Fury and champion according to WBO/WBA/IBF/IBO versions Alexander Usik.

“I really hope that postponing the fight to May 18 is the right thing to do. I hope they fight.”

“We all saw that Tyson received a cut. However, the situation may change dramatically and they may never meet in the ring.”

Fury and Usyk were scheduled to fight for the title of absolute world heavyweight champion on February 17. Lennox Lewis was appointed special guest of the event, and the undercard included fights between former IBF world champion in the first heavyweight division Jay Opetai, 19-year-old Moses Itauma and IBF world super featherweight champion Joe Cordina.

Two weeks before the fight, 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 Usik 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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