The heavyweight boxing title unifier between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk has been postponed due to Fury’s recent close call against Francis Ngannou, with the fight now scheduled to take place in February instead of December.
The highly-anticipated heavyweight boxing title unifier between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk has faced a setback following Fury’s recent near-upset loss to Francis Ngannou, as reported by ESPN.com. Initially scheduled for December 23, the fight between Fury and Usyk has been pushed back to a yet-to-be-announced date in February. This delay comes after Fury narrowly escaped defeat in a 10-round split decision victory over Ngannou.
The announcement of the fight between Fury and Usyk had preceded Fury’s bout with Ngannou by several weeks. Usyk had even attended the event in Saudi Arabia, where Fury took on Ngannou, and he successfully riled up the crowd when his presence was captured on camera. Fury faced a moment of vulnerability in the third round when he was knocked down by Ngannou, which undoubtedly stood out as the most memorable moment of the fight. Additionally, Fury sustained a cut on his forehead, likely resulting in a further postponement of his next match.
Despite Ngannou’s claims that he was unjustly defeated and his call for an immediate rematch with Fury, the British boxing star has chosen to look ahead to his highly-anticipated fight with Usyk. Negotiations for the bout, which was originally planned for April in London, ultimately fell through. Fury, the current WBC champion, will put his belt on the line against Usyk, who holds the titles of WBA, IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring.
With the heavyweight title unifier now rescheduled for February, boxing fans eagerly await the clash between Fury and Usyk. The delay provides Fury with additional time to recover from his encounter with Ngannou and prepare for a fight that could potentially cement his dominance in the division. Usyk, on the other hand, remains determined to secure a victory and add Fury’s WBC title to his already impressive collection. The stage is set for an enthralling battle between these two formidable fighters.