Ibrahimovic – Fury: You will do what you always do – make history

The Swede believes in the success of the Gypsy King

Well-known ex-forward of a number of European clubs and the Swedish national team, and now one of the functionaries of Milan Zlatan Ibrahimovic addressed the holder of the WBC heavyweight belt Tyson Fury on the eve of the fight with the world champion according to WBO/WBA/IBF/IBO Alexander Usik.

“I hope you prepared well in camp before the fight. You look good. Enjoy the fight. I’m pretty sure you know what to do.”

“And I’m pretty sure you’ll do what you always do—make history. Be yourself, please us. But most importantly, do what you can – win.”

The unification fight between Usik and Fury will take place on May 18. The list of other fights that will take place as part of the boxing evening in Saudi Arabia is also known. Among them is the fight between Ukrainian Daniel Lapin and Portuguese Octavio Pudivitra for the WBA Continental light heavyweight title.

The event will be hosted by Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Penalties for boxers who refuse to fight are $10 million. The referee in the ring will be Mark Nelson, and the boxers’ actions in rounds will be counted by Manuel Oliver Palermo from Spain, Craig Metcalf from Canada and Mike Fitzgerald from Jacksonville, USA.

WBC President Mauricio Suleiman announced that an agreement had been concluded between the boxers for a re-fight. The WBO is also ready to sanction the second fight. It was reported that the fate of a possible rematch depends on the holding of the first fight. Fury said there was a mandatory rematch clause in the contract. Subsequently, it became known that the second meeting in the ring between the Ukrainian and the British was scheduled for October 12-13.

Suleiman also presented a special WBC belt for which Usyk and Fury will fight. Its design uses the colors of the Ukrainian and British flags. Pope Francis has already blessed the World Boxing Council belt that will be on the line in the title fight.

Source: Sportarena

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