OLEKSANDR USYK has mocked Tyson Fury’s ring return – by calling out Conor McGregor.
WBC heavyweight champion Fury finalised a controversial crossover clash with former UFC star Francis Ngannou earlier this week.
The Saudi showdown was booked just months after The Gypsy King’s proposed undisputed title fight with pound-for-pound king Usyk fell through.
And undefeated Ukrainian Usyk has derided Fury’s decision to face the MMA man by jokingly calling out McGregor – the biggest name in the history of the sport.
He told SecondsOut: “I have no ambitions besides one ambition – it’s to fight Tyson Fury.
“I saw that Conor McGregor put some significant weight on his body.
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“Hey Conor, why don’t we make a fight at Wembley?”
The mouthwatering showdown between Usyk and Fury fell through after very public negotiations.
An end-of-year showdown was mooted but is now up in smoke as Fury has opted to fight Ngannou on October 28.
Usyk will now defend his unified heavyweight titles against Fury’s stablemate and fellow Brit Daniel Dubois in Poland on August 26.
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When pressed further on Fury’s latest outing, Usyk told Sky Sports: “This is a great opportunity for Francis Ngannou.
“For Tyson Fury, it’s definitely not.
“Doesn’t it seem strange that instead of choosing a top 10 guy, Tyson Fury’s choosing a guy who has never boxed before?”
Usyk, 36, believes Fury’s decision to throw down with Ngannou was driven by fear of losing their undisputed clash.
He said: “Of course [he’s afraid of me[. Of course.
“Greedy belly is afraid of me.”
Fury’s clash with Ngannou will be a ten-round affair but the Brit’s WBC title will NOT be on the line.
The fight will be under Queensberry boxing rules, although it’s unclear whether or not it will go on both men’s professional records.
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
