Former WBC world heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (43-2-1, 42 KOs) will have to wait until IBF/WBO/WBA belt holder Oleksandr Usyk (20-0, 13 KOs) will meet Tyson in the fight for the absolute Fury (32-0-1, 23 KOs) – and only then is their duel possible. This became clear from the words of Usyk himself, who, during a visit to the United States, received an authoritative champion belt from The Ring Magazine there.
Reporter Ellie Sekbek
said to Alexanderthat “Today is Wilder’s birthday, will you give him something?”
“I will deal with Fury, then we will communicate with Deontay,” said the Ukrainian.
Megafight Usyk-Fury is planned for February or already for March.
Alvarez appreciated Usyk’s chances in a fight with Fury
The interviewer was not far behind. He asked: “Hey Usyk, are you and Canelo a good fight?”
Alexander gave a thumbs up to this and said “Yes.”
Recall that for some time now there have been idle conversations that there is a certain chance for a fight between a Ukrainian and a superstar of world boxing – the absolute second middleweight (up to 76.2 kg) Saul Alvarez (58-2-2, 39 KOs). The other day, the promoter announced Canelo’s immediate goals – there is not only a rematch with Bivol.
“I have 3 fights left.” Usyk told who he wants to fight
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