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Ahead of the fight against Oleksandr Usyk scheduled for February 17th, Tyson Fury received a nasty cut during a sparring session. Given the seriousness of the injury, the fight has been postponed. In this context, after Tyson Fury took to social media and apologized to everyone affected, Usyk’s manager, Egis Klimas unabashedly blasted ‘The Gypsy King’.

Besides raising questions about Fury’s courage, Klimas, 59, insulted Tyson Fury’s beloved wife, Paris Fury. Therefore, when the current WBC-Heavyweight champion of the world faced Usyk and Klimas on Ariel Helwani‘s The MMA Hour, the 35-year-old took a stand for himself and his wife. And as Fury cautioned Klimas, His Excellency Turki Alalshikh revealed the new date for Usyk vs. Fury.

Tyson Fury orders Egis Klimas to apologize to Paris Fury

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After Tyson Fury requested a postponement given the cut he suffered in sparring, Egis Klimas called ‘The Gypsy King’ a coward. In his opinion, Tyson Fury most probably asked his wife to hit him with a frying pan so that he did not have to face Oleksandr Usyk. “He asked his b***h to hit him with a frying pan in his brow,” Klimas told The Ring. Therefore, on The MMA Hour, Tyson Fury questioned Klimas’ statements. “Never call me a coward again. I have 35 professional fights,” Fury began.

I’ve been boxing for 18 years of my life. Never a coward. Never backed down from a man in my life. And if any man calls my wife a b***h, I take his f***ing teeth out,” Fury declared. At this, Klimas denied that he insulted Paris Fury. However, Fury, ordered, “Well, apologize for that.” Along these lines, the 35-year-old added, “How could you call me a coward? You’ve never boxed in your life? How am I a coward? I’m a two-time undefeated Heavyweight champion, the second-longest lineal champion in history.

At this, Turki Alalshikh interrupted and revealed the new date for Fury vs. Usyk.

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Wait three more months for Fury vs. Usyk

After Tyson Fury shared the photo of his injury, the boxing world expected Fury to require months for his recovery. Eddie Hearn and Lennox Lewis felt ‘The Gypsy King’ would need at least 2-3 months before he could return to the ring. While Lewis believed Fury would need 6 stitches and three months, Hearn expected the fight to take place in May. Looks like they were not wrong.

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On The MMA Hour, as Fury threatened Usyk’s manager, His Excellency Turki Alalshikh said, “Let’s see the answer on the 18th of May.” To which, pointing to Usyk and Klimas, Fury added, “You’re all going to be working for me. You ugly little, bastards.” With that said, what is your reaction to Fury’s interaction with Klimas and Usyk? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below.

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