OLEKSANDR USYK has revealed why the negotiations for his fight with Tyson Fury broke down.
The Ukrainian had been due to fight Fury in a heavyweight unification bout before negotiations collapsed.
In an interview with Volodymyr Kobelkov, Usyk lifted the lid on negotiations, saying: “I see that nothing is going on, he is trying to play us, and I said, ‘That’s all, bye’.”
Usyk’s agent Egis Klimas insisted Fury kept making more demands which made reaching a compromise impossible.
This is despite a reported 70-30 split in the purse, something Usyk has now confirmed.
Usyk revealed the real split in the purse before brutally putting down Fury’s claim of being “king”.
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He added: “He says, ’70/30, I am the king. It’s all thanks to me.’ I don’t respond to that. I understand that this is a mental game.
“The king is the king. And the king does not need to shout that he is the king.”
Despite the collapse, Usyk has kept his eye on the British boxing scene, revealing both the opponent and location of his next fight.
He said: “It will probably be Daniel Dubois at the end of the summer… I will go to Britain, I love it very much.
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“My first big achievements were in Britain. Then Anthony Joshua. I like this place, I like the fans, the people.”
Indeed, a WBA statement on Monday confirmed they had ordered the fight, with a negotiation period starting on April 4 and finishing on May 2.
It also comes after a savage comparison he made between Fury and boxing legend Muhammad Ali.
On Fury, Usyk declared: “He is trying very hard to copy the great Muhammad Ali.
“But the copy is very bad.”
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
