Ukrainian boxer Alexander Usik and Britain’s Tyson Fury and Alexander Usik signed a contract to fight for the title of absolute world champion ESPN.
The fight will take place in Saudi Arabia in December 2023 or January 2024.
Tyson Fury defeated his compatriot Dereck Chisora in December 2022. He won by technical knockout in the tenth round. He has 33 wins (24 by knockout), one draw and no losses. Fury is the WBC world champion. Former world champion according to IBF (2015), WBA (Super), WBO, IBO (2015-2016).
At the end of August, Usyk defeated Briton Daniel Dubois. The fight ended with an early victory for the Ukrainian: in the ninth round, the Ukrainian knocked out his opponent – his opponent did not have time to reach the referee’s count. At the same time, in the fifth round, Usik missed a strong blow to the groin, which was declared illegal, but the referee did not deduct points from the Englishman.
On March 2, it was learned that the fight between Alexander Usik and Tyson Fury was disrupted.
Fury before named Usik is a little homeless guy from Ukraine.
Source: Gazeta
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