AN undisputed heavyweight fight WILL take place between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk, promoter Frank Warren has revealed.
Usyk, 35, defeated Anthony Joshua by split decision in Saudi Arabia on Saturday night in a repeat of his win over the Brit 11 months earlier.
The victory paves the way for a mouth-watering clash with WBC champion Fury – who confirmed at the weekend that he is open to coming out of retirement for the Usyk bout.
And Warren, who has promoted Fury since his comeback in 2018, insists the clash with the Ukrainian will be made.
Speaking to the BBC, he said: “He 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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“Usyk said after the fight that it’s the only fight he’s interested in, and it’s certainly the same case with Tyson.
“It’s just a matter of where it will generate the most income because it’s a unique fight, a historic fight.
“It’s the first time for God knows how long that the four belts are on the line.
“Both fighters are undefeated. The whole world of boxing will be captivated by this fight.”
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Warren also claimed that Joshua can still earn a shot against Fury, providing he bounces back from the two losses to Usyk.
He added: “If AJ manages to get a couple of wins under his belt – and I believe Tyson will beat Usyk – that may be a fight to be made.
“But AJ’s got to re-establish himself before you can even think about fights like that.”
Both Fury and Usyk are undefeated as professionals – Fury in 33 bouts and Usyk in 20.
Meanwhile, Joshua now has three defeats on his record – the two losses to Usyk coming after Andy Ruiz Jr stunned the world by KOing him back in 2019.
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
