It’s not every day that boxing fans get to see a major announcement from one of the sport’s most exciting fighters. But that’s exactly what happened when Oleksandr Usyk recently took to Twitter to share some news. As boxing fans eagerly await the highly anticipated match between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury, tensions seem to be rising between the two fighters. Usyk recently made a major announcement on his Twitter page, adding fuel to the fire.
While the announcement was met with praise from some fans, others took the opportunity to criticize Fury and his reluctance to sign a reasonable contract. As the anticipation builds for this upcoming match, it seems that the animosity between these two fighters is only growing stronger.
Fans react strongly to Usyk’s announcement ahead of the Fury fight
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Oleksandr Usyk recently made a major announcement on his Twitter account that has caught the attention of boxing fans around the world. Usyk took to Twitter to promote a new platform called rtfight.com, which he called “the world’s premiere blockchain boxing platform.” He posted a video along with the announcement, stating that his team was pushing boundaries to fuse cutting-edge technology with the beloved sport of boxing.
Ready to Fight – the world's premiere blockchain boxing platform!
Our team is pushing boundaries to expand its horizons, fusing cutting-edge technology with this beloved sport. Introducing the platform designed to empower boxers to grow and earn! https://t.co/oz7v1FzDoU pic.twitter.com/kcNCRlSHkg
— Alexander Usyk (@usykaa) March 20, 2023
The announcement was met with mixed reactions, with some fans congratulating Usyk on the new venture, while others used the opportunity to bash Tyson Fury, the current WBC Heavyweight champion.
One Twitter user, @robertkiltie7, took a dig at Tyson Fury by asking, “When’s ‘belly’ signing (or at least sending you a reasonable contract)? You do realise you have more support now in the uk than he has 🤷♂️😂.”
When’s “ belly “ signing ( or at least sending you a reasonable contract ) ? You do realise you have more support now in the uk than he has 🤷♂️😂
— robertk (@robertkiltie71) March 20, 2023
On the other hand, @LoyLoyGS congratulated Usyk on his announcement, saying “Congratulations! This is a brilliant idea!”
Congratulations! This is a brilliant idea!
— LoyLoy (@LoyLoyGS) March 20, 2023
@RayCoinkeeper, however, had a different opinion and accused Usyk of “shilling scams.” He said, “shilling scams after only getting 30% and no rematch.”
shilling scams after only getting 30% and no rematch.
— RayCoinkeeper❌🔑❌🪙 (@RayCoinkeeper) March 20, 2023
@DentDes4bre kept it short and sweet, simply stating that Usyk’s announcement was “awesome.”
That's awesome
— DentDesabre (@DentDes4bre) March 20, 2023
Lastly, @OwnU_ showed support for Usyk and said, “Let us know when greedy belly is ready to fight,” taking a dig at Tyson Fury.
Let us know when greedy belly is ready to fight
— Don (@OwnU_) March 20, 2023
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Usyk’s announcement has certainly created a buzz among the boxing community, and fans are eagerly waiting to see what the future holds for the Ukrainian fighter. While some have taken the opportunity to bash Tyson Fury, others have chosen to focus on the positive and congratulate Usyk on his achievement.
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As for Fury, it remains to be seen how he will respond to the announcement and the criticism from fans. In the meantime, boxing enthusiasts will eagerly await further updates on this developing story.
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