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The boxing world is very aware of the bad blood that persists between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury. The two have often taken jabs at each other. They have constantly gone back and forth on the subject of fighting each other. While both claim that they want to take on each other in the boxing ring, a fight between the two has not seen the light of day yet. Both have blamed each other for the breakdown of negotiations.  But the fact remains that if the two face each other, it has the potential to be the biggest fight in recent history.

However, Tyson Fury is now scheduled to fight Francis Ngannaou on the 28th of October in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. As Tyson prepares for this fight, and to be back into the limelight once again, Usyk claimed that he has information on Fury that could damage his legacy.

What does Oleksandr Usyk’ team have on Tyson Fury that could jeopardize his image?

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In an interview with IFL TV, Oleksandr Usyk and his promoter Alex Krassyuk took shots at ‘The Gypsy King.’ They spoke about the fact they did go to Saudi Arabia to show that they were in fact “absolutely ready” to accept the challenge. The promoter added that Fury signed the dotted line to accept the fight. He even accepted the “70-30” purse split conditions for the bout. However, still, the bout didn’t come to fruition.

He [Fury] gave me a call and said I will accept it 70-30,” Krassyuk said.

Initially, the fight was supposed to take place in  the UK in April, but it did not materialize after the breakdown of negotiations. However, later talks continued for a potential date in December for the two biggest heavyweights to face each other at a venue in Saudi Arabia. But, Fury’s promoter Frank Warren confirmed last month that the much-anticipated bout will not happen this year.

Moreover, at the beginning of the video, Alex said that he has information on Fury that could quite possibly ruin his image. ” I know something that could completely destroy Tyson’s image. But I will never tell you this.” 

What could such sensitive information even be about? Well, we may never know. Moreover, Usky’s manager was not at all happy to know that Tyson Fury will be fighting Francis Ngannou in October.

Usyk’s manager calls Tyson Fury  a “joke”

Oleksandr Usyk’s manager Egis Klimas has spoken about the upcoming bout between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou. He took to Twitter to express his displeasure regarding the matchup. Usyk’s team which includes his promoter and his manager seems to be upset over the fight with Tyson collapsing. Now that Tyson Fury is going ahead with another fight, that too against first-time professional boxer Ngannou, Klimas called Fury a “joke”.

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The bout will be fought under championship rules but Fury’s belts will not be on the line.

Also Read: After Months of Negotiations, Rules Behind Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou Fight Released as HW Giants Set to Go Head to Head in Saudi Arabia

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Nonetheless, will Usyk’s team ever spill the beans about the secret that they are keeping about Tyson Fury? What do you think the secret could be? Take your guesses in the comment section below.

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