TYSON FURY’S promoter Bob Arum has released a statement letting the public know he is hopeful a fight between Fury and Oleksandr Usyk can be struck.
Arum, 90, has spoken out following Usyk’s win over Anthony Joshua.
Arum wrote: “Top Rank and our co-promoter, Frank Warren’s Queensberry Promotions, are hopeful we can make the biggest heavyweight championship fight since Ali fought Frazier, Fury vs Usyk.”
Fury and Usyk are both undefeated and Arum believes if they fight it will be the biggest battle since Muhammed Ali faced Joe Frazier three times, including the famous Thrilla in Manilla in 1975.
Arum’s comments follow Warren telling the BBC: “He [Fury] and Usyk would be a really good fight.
“It’s a fight that I think will be made because both teams would like to see that happen.”
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After Usyk beat AJ, the Ukrainian declared the only boxer in the world he is willing to fight is Fury.
The Gypsy King responded saying he would happily knock him out in a hint he will come out of retirement.
The boxing world could be set for the two heavyweight champions to come face-to-face later this year.
Rumours suggest a possible date for the fight as December 17, the day before the World Cup final handing sports fans an incredible festive weekend.
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Fury, 34, apparently wants the bout to happen in Saudi Arabia, the location for Joshua vs Usyk.
He is also demanding £125million to return to the ring.
The Englishman holds the WBC belt meanwhile the 35-year-old nicknamed ‘The Cat’ has the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO and IBO titles.
Every belt would be on the line.
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
