Frustrating news from the world of boxing this morning as it seems Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk is officially off. The undisputed heavyweight world title fight was rumoured to be going ahead at Wembley Stadium on April 29th, but now it seems the fight is completely dead in the water.
Fury vs Usyk Officially Off
The biggest fight in recent heavyweight history between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk is officially off. The pair were set to meet on April 29th for the undisputed heavyweight championship of the world, but the fight will no longer go ahead.
Contract negotiations had been progressing in recent weeks for this fight, but now it seems the fight will certainly not happen.
To the naked eye, it looks like this falls on the shoulders of ‘The Gypsy King’. Fury was continuously asking for ridiculous demands and adding certain stipulations to the contract, including demanding as 70/30 split of the fight purse.
Usyk’s manager, Egis Kilmas, confirmed this morning that the fight will no longer go ahead on April 29th.
‼️ Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk is NOT happening on April 29th, Usyk’s manager Egis Klimas has now declared. Klimas said: “No matter how much Usyk compromised, he was pushed for more.” He added that they hope for Usyk to return in a mandatory defence in June/July. [@SteveKim323]
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) March 22, 2023
Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk talks reportedly collapsed because they “couldn't agree on other material terms critical to the deal beyond the purse split”. It’s claimed Usyk has shut down his training camp. [According to @ESPN]
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) March 22, 2023
Oleksandr Usyk's promoter Alex Krassyuk on Tyson Fury fight being off: “It went too far. After Usyk accepted 70/30, Fury started to think he can put a saddle on his neck and start riding Usyk… He tries to avoid it by putting so many obstacles in front of the deal.” [@talkSPORT]
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) March 22, 2023
In the lead up to the fight, Fury was a slight betting favourite at odds of 1/2 with the best UK sports betting sites. Oleksandr Usyk was the 7/4 underdog with the best sports betting apps to defeat Fury. However, it now seems we won’t be seeing this fight anytime soon.
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Boxing Twitter Reacts To Fury vs Usyk Cancellation
Here are how some fans reacted to the news that Fury vs Usyk is officially off and will not go ahead on April 29th:
Fury makes demands.
Usyk accepts
Fury shouts more
Usyk accepts
Fury changes goal posts
Usyk accepts.
Fight still offAs we all said last week, the 70/30 was an attempt to force the fight off and Usyk called his bluff.
He's shown everyone what Fury is. #FuryUsyk
— Dan (@UK_FightNight) March 22, 2023
Fury v Usyk is off apparently.
What a huge disappointment for the fans who have been let down by greed & politics in the sport.
It is ruining the sport of boxing.
— Ewan (@eb92safc) March 22, 2023
Fury v Usyk is off, after Fury keeps moving the goalposts to ensure it becomes unrealistic for any fighter/businessman to take the fight….
Becoming a habit now 👀
Next news = Fury v Wilder 17 confirmed
— Phil Bryan 📸 (@PhillyBryan1) March 22, 2023
https://twitter.com/CraniumXCIII/status/1638461386115149826?s=20
It's on, it's off, it's on and now looks like it is off. There was significant progress made on Fury v Usyk deal over the weekend as an issue was sorted giving all parties confidence it would be announced this but now talks have broken down again.
— Chris McKenna (@cmckennasport) March 22, 2023
Fury v AJ ❌
Fury v Usyk ❌One common denominator… https://t.co/XzJloILbIr
— Carl Steadman (@CarlSteadman) March 22, 2023
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