British boxer Tyson Fury returned to Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk before the head-to-head fight.
The biggest fight in British boxing history awaits. Usyk, I wish you peace and good preparation, may the strongest win, ”Fury said on social networks.
Presumably, the struggle of these rivals will take place in April this year. For Usyk, this will be his second championship defense.
Usyk last fought in Saudi Arabia on August 20, defeating the British Anthony Joshua. The Ukrainian retained his world champion titles according to the International Boxing Federation (IBF), World Boxing Organization (WBO), International Boxing Organization (IBO) and WBA.
Fury is the reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) world champion. Former IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO world champion.
Former World Boxing Association (WBA) President Gilberto Mendoza saidHe received notifications from the Ukrainian teams Oleksandr Usyk and Briton Tyson Fury about the coordination of the head-to-head match.