Promoter Frank Warrenqueensberry promotions) honestly admitted that the fight for the title of absolute heavyweight champion between Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk (20-0, 13 KOs) and Briton Tyson Fury (32-0-1, 23 KOs) will most likely not take place in Britain.
“It’s simple: it will take place where it will be financially more profitable,”
Warren says. — It will take place where they offer more money. Great Britain? Of course, there will be a huge demand, but where to make it? Firstly, in this case, we will not be able to hold it until next year. It will not take place on Millennium Stadium (Cardiff), since it will not be possible to gather as many people there as on stadium Wembley. If you do a fight in Britain, then only on Wembleyand it’s not available until April-May next year.”
“The parties want to fight this fight earlier. Especially for the reason that now we are all on the hearing and no one has any mandatory protections. This is the perfect moment, there may not be another like it. Near East? I think that would be the ideal solution, since (in winter) it will not be so hot there. And there will be many fans there, because (in neighboring Qatar) the World Cup will be held. Do you think it’s more profitable for us to fight on Wembley? Maybe there would be a special atmosphere there. But with the financial demands that Fury and Usyk have, this is simply unrealistic, ”says Warren.
“Fights like this don’t happen often. What is it like “Thriller in Manila”How is that “Rumble in the Jungle” Fury’s promoter winds up the fans. – We are talking about an event of such a scale that everyone will want to host, not only the countries of the Middle East. Both boxers will demand the maximum, and rightly so. After all, this is a unique event. The biggest heavyweight fight since the bout between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. It’s a huge fight since they’re both undefeated, all the belts will be on the line and the fans are divided on the favorite. And it’s great! Think of it like the World Cup, but only in boxing. We will make this fight. But we will spend it where it will be financially more profitable.”
In the meantime, Usyk owns the WBA Super, IBF and WBO belts, and Fury has the WBC title. During the same interview, Warren told how the fighters would share the prize fund and assured 100% that the fight would take place.
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