Oleksandr Usyk’s promoter has claimed that Tyson Fury’s antics round a rematch clause might derail a possible combat between the world heavyweight champions.
Fury and Usyk are set to conflict on 29 April at London’s Wembley Stadium, the place the winner would emerge as the primary undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis in 2000. While the WBA has introduced that an ‘agreement’ has been reached, the combat continues to be not official.
Talks appeared to stall over financial calls for final week, till Usyk appeared to simply accept a 70-30 purse break up in Fury’s favour. Usyk additionally urged the Briton to donate $1million to Ukraine’s struggle efforts towards Russia.
Then, on Monday (13 March), Fury referred to as on Usyk to go with out a rematch clause, earlier than the latter’s promoter Alex Krassyuk accused Fury’s staff of suggesting the clause within the first place.
Fury had stated, “Usyk’s people have been talking about rematch clauses and all that b******s,” however Krassyuk instructed Talksport: “When we started the negotiations, Fury’s side was the first to ask for the rematch.
“They were the first to ask for the rematch, and we supported this. As soon as Usyk accepts a ‘no rematch’ clause, they will still be searching for another thing to find, and pull out of the fight.
“I tell you why: He bluffed, and Usyk called his bluff – this is 100 percent. He didn’t expect Usyk to accept 70-30.
“He was not in a training camp, and we saw the next morning the theatrical performance that he was pretending to jog and fight someone in the ring. It’s all about nothing. He’s not prepared, he’s scared to fight. He will try to find a way to avoid Usyk for as long as possible.
“We don’t trust him, we don’t believe him.”
Tyson Fury referred to as on Oleksandr Usyk to go with out a rematch clause
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Fury, 34, holds the WBC heavyweight title, whereas 36-year-old Usyk is WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO champion.
Fury final fought in December, beating Derek Chisora for the third time to retain the WBC belt in London. Meanwhile, Usyk final boxed in August, outpointing Anthony Joshua for the second time in 11 months to retain the unified heavyweight titles that he took from the Briton in 2021.
Both Fury and Usyk are undefeated, with the latter having beforehand reigned as the one undisputed cruiserweight champion of the four-belt period.
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