OLEKSANDR USYK’S manager claims “f***ing coward” Tyson Fury cooked up an incredible plot to dodge their super-fight.
Egis Klimas ranted that the Brit, who has suffered a horror eye cut in training, “asked his b**** to hit him with a frying pan in his brow”.
Klimas then doubled down on the bizarre notion – as the Gypsy King pulled out of the £100million “Fight of the Century” in Saudi Arabia on February 17.
The American businessman, who is originally from Lithuania, told The Ring magazine: “Fury is a f***ng coward who will do anything not to face Usyk.
“And he asked his bitch to hit him with a frying pan in his brow. You can quote me word for word for that.”
Usyk’s team could yet offer the February date to another heavyweight, with the IBF’s number one contender Filip Hrgovic already being mooted.
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But Fury, 35, says he is “absolutely devastated” that injury has forced him to withdraw from the four-title super-fight.
He also apologised to “Team Usyk” as well as fans and undercard fighters on the big night.
And he has insisted he still hoped to take on the 37-year-old later in the year.
However, it’s understood Usyk’s camp believe Fury could be out for “several months”.
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Tyson Fury’s statement in full
TYSON Fury has apologised to boxing fans after suffering a horrific cut to his eye in training.
Fury said: “I am absolutely devastated after preparing for this fight for so long and being in such superb condition.
“I feel bad for everyone involved in this huge event and I will work diligently towards the rescheduled date once the eye has healed.
“I can only apologise to everyone affected including my own team, Team Usyk, the undercard fighters, partners, and fans as well as our hosts and my friends in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.”
He also posted on instagram, with the caption: “Can’t help getting injured in sparring but what I can say was Usyk was in trouble.
“I am in fantastic shape. I will resheduel (sic) soon as i can. 2024 a massive year for team GK #undisputed #wbcking”
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The Gypsy King has posted a topless selfie on Instagram to show he had got into “fantastic shape”.
But Queensberry Promotions stressed his “freak cut” needed “urgent medical attention and significant stitching”.
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
