Moments After Controversial Win, Oleksandr Usyk Sends Stern Message To Tyson Fury

In a dramatic showdown, Oleksandr Usyk claimed his victory against Daniel Dubois. The Ukranian fighter took down his opponent with a short right hand to the face. However, this fight will go down as one of the most controversial matchups and it is not for the reason that most would assume. Yes, Usyk did dominate the matchup, but a particular incident in the fifth round will remain a hotly contested issue.

‘The Cat’ was  subjected to a blow below his belt by Dubois. Amidst the fight, the referee gave time to  Usyk to recover from a blow his opponent delivered below his naval. Pro-boxing rules specify that any jabs below the naval are illegal. In the wake of his loss, Dubois opposed the allegations of foul play against him. Usyk, on the other hand, has begun plotting his next move.

Oleksandr Usyk is all set to fight Tyson Fury

After successfully defending his titles against Dubois, heavyweight champion Usyk only wants to face one man. He sent a message to his long-standing rival Tyson Fury. The world still awaits the historic unification of all titles in the weight class if the two were to clash.

Nudging Fury to take the fight, the Ukrainian fighter said, “If he wants it next, I want it. But let him not hit me below the belt”‬. 

Riding high on his victory, he took digs at both Fury and Dubois. But it remains to be seen if Fury will finally agree to fight Usyk after two failed negotiations beforehand to bring the much-anticipated fight to the boxing fans.

When can Fury vs. Usyk happen?

Well, that’s one question that has been bothering boxing enthusiasts for a while now. Both Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury had expressed their intent to fight against each other. As their teams embarked on negotiations, the process reached a roadblock after Fury’s team seemingly was not happy with the contract that was on the table. The fight scheduled for December, with Saudi Arabia as the backdrop, collapsed, sending a ripple of disappointment among the fanbase.

As things stand, Tyson Fury will be fighting against Francis Ngannou. A UFC fighter that has never boxed before. Fury is slated to fight Ngannou on October 28. Moreover, with  calls made for a rematch by Dubois against Usyk, the hurdles keeps getting worse.

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When the fight between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk does take place, the world will be able to witness the historical unification of all titles in the heavyweight class. How badly do you want Fury to fight Usyk? Let us know in the comments section below.

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