‘Disgraceful’: Fans Irate as IBF Ruins Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury Undisputed Fight

Boxing fans around the world were eagerly awaiting the Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk fight with all four belts on the line. However, IBF has now declared that Usyk meet the mandatory challenger Filip Hrgovic. Therefore, the Fury vs. Usyk undisputed fight would not happen and the two would have to wait some more time to meet. According to the news, Usyk and ‘The Gypsy King’ were in negotiations to fight either in February or March 2023.

Although there was an option for Usyk’s team to request the IBF for a delay so that the Ukrainian could first face Fury, Eddie Hearn, the co-promoter of Hrgovic, requested immediate purse bids. With that now on Usyk’s way, it is difficult for the Ukrainian to face Fury before the mandatory Hrgovic.

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As soon as the news became public, the boxing world took to Twitter and offered their thoughts about it. Is Eddie Hearn deliberately crossing the path of Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk? Having fought Dillian Whyte on April 23, ‘The Gypsy King’ retired from professional boxing. After Oleksandr Usyk beat Anthony Joshua for the second time, Fury announced his comeback to the ring.

Now that Fury was coming back to boxing, boxing fans could not wait to see a clash between Fury and Usyk. Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk would be one of the biggest fights in the history of heavyweight boxing.

The Boxing world expresses disappointment over the ruining of the Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk undisputed fight

With now Hrgovic announced as a mandatory fight, fans expressed frustration on Twitter about it. Michael Benson made the news public. Following this, a user said, “Eddie has Hrgovic and neither Usyk or Fury, what do you want him to do? He’s got to represent the interests of his client, Hrgovic, and Hrgovic wants a world title shot. Clearly, by that statement, they’re willing to look at step-a-side too”

On the other hand, another person commented by saying, “Obviously trying to get Usyk to vacate so Joshua can get the IBF back.”

Meanwhile, a user said, “Disgraceful this is why UFC is taking over. Hearn is a hypocrite.”

However, one user commented by saying, “It’s fine, fury will retire again after beating Chisora, Usyk takes this fight and wins. They meet end of summer next year after another return by fury.”

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