Latest Update on Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk Negotiations Makes Boxing World Go Berserk

One of the most awaited Heavyweight title fights is possibly in the making. Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk are in talks to meet in the ring this year. Representatives from both sides have been in talks to set up a fight for a long time. ‘The Gypsy King’, the current WBC Heavyweight Boxing champion, will look at this fight as an opportunity to unify the heavyweight division. Fury won the WBC title in 2020 after defeating Deontay Wilder and has held it since.

Oleksandr Usyk has held the unified WBO, WBA, and IBF titles since 2021 and the ring titles since 2022. The Ukrainian Fighter has had his eyes on the WBC title for a long time, calling out Fury on various occasions. 

Tyson Fury Vs. Oleksandr Usyk: Fight details revealed

‘The Gypsy King’ and ‘The Cat’ have been eager to fight each other for a long time. Mike Coppinger, an ESPN Boxing insider, posted a tweet revealing details about the potential fight between both.

He claimed that both sides are eyeing a fight in Saudi Arabia on April 29. Usyk has already signed the deal to fight in Saudi, but Fury is reportedly yet to sign a deal.

If Fury doesn’t sign the deal to fight in Saudi on time, the fight could be headed to Wembley.

“I’m a prizefighter. I go where the money is. If it’s in Saudi Arabia, if it’s in Hong Kong, or if it’s in Derek’s back garden. I go for the money. That’s what I do. I go in, get my brains beat out of me for a few quid.” said Fury in an interview with Talksport. 

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Both the fighters are undefeated and will risk their clean boxing records for this fight.  

Fans react to the most anticipated fight of the year

Fans took to Twitter to react to the news. The fans gave mixed reactions to the fight.

A fan believes that Usyk will complete his medal tally in boxing with his win over Fury.

Another fan is shocked that apart from being an easy fight, why is Fury “dragging” this fight?

A fan wants the fight to happen in Wembley.

One fan is adamant about the fight not happening. 

Tyson Fury Vs Oleksandr Usyk is a fight that will go down in the history books. It is a title unification chance for both fighters. Who do you think will walk out of the ring as the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world? Let us know in the comments.