Boxing: Champion Oleksandr Usyk calls for reunification fight against Tyson Fury
Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk after his victory against Briton Anthony Joshua on August 20, 2022 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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The day after his second victory against Briton Anthony Joshua, Oleksandr Usyk is already looking ahead.
The Ukrainian boxer, who retained the IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight belts on Saturday August 20 in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), now wants to face Tyson Fury, who owns the last belt, that of the WBC federation.
The Briton announced his retirement on August 12, but Oleksandr Usyk still hopes to compete with him: “
I'm sure Tyson Fury is not retired yet.
I'm sure he wants to fight me.
The Ukrainian went further, warning: "
I want to fight him, and if I don't fight Tyson Fury, I won't fight at all.
The WBC has given Fury until Aug. 26 to decide whether he truly retires and therefore relinquishes his belt or not.
The “Gypsy King” (“King of the Gypsies”) may well accept the challenge, because on social networks, he posted a video mocking the Usyk-Joshua fight and launched: “
Get out your checkbook because that the Gypsy King is here forever!
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