Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk world title fight update: Fury’s promoter reveals new date for world heavyweight championship; Details here
Heavyweight Championship between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk has been postponed to early next year. Fury’s promoter has revealed that the fight for the undisputed title and all four belts will happen before March 2.
However, an exact date and time of the fight has not been revealed.
Here are all the details;
Date Set for World Title Clash
In a major update to the world of boxing, Frank Warren, the promoter of Tyson Fury, has announced that the much-anticipated undisputed world heavyweight championship fight between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will take place in Saudi Arabia early next year.
Fans of the sport will recall that the original date had been planned for December 23; however, sudden drastic circumstances have led to a change in schedule.
Postponement and Sanctioning Details
Fury’s recent tough match against Francis Ngannou led to a postponement of the bout. Concerns were raised over the fight’s endorsement by the International Boxing Federation (IBF), with speculation that they would demand Usyk, their champion, to face a mandatory contender instead.
Warren, however, confirmed on Thursday that the IBF has accepted the new timing, with one condition.
What did Frank Warren say?
“The fight will happen before 2 March and it will be for the undisputed title and all four belts,” stated Warren. With the IBF’s nod of approval, the stage is now set for a historic encounter in the ring, as both warriors will vie for heavyweight boxing's ultimate prize.
