OLEKSANDR USYK’s promoter has warned Tyson Fury that he would be making a massive mistake by not pushing for a fight with the Ukranian.
Alex Krassyuk has said that it would be “one of the biggest mistakes” of his career following the breakdown in talks over an undisputed fight.
Fury, 34, and Usyk, 36, were in negotiations over a bout that would have seen the first four-belt heavyweight champion of the world.
Usyk currently holds the WBO, IBF and WBA while Fury has the WBC title.
It was the Ukrainian side to end the talks after disagreements on the financials of the fight.
However, they claim it was down to unacceptable demands from the Gypsy King’s end.
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Despite the collapse, Krassyuk believes that Fury should push for a fight with Usyk “for the boxing fans”.
He told BT Sport: “We know that Tyson Fury is a complex personality and it’s probably not a surprise for anyone, and we can see it in his behaviour within the last probably seven or ten years.
“Yes, he is the champion. Yes, he has the right to do things that he wants to do.
“But at the end of the day, he is a professional boxer, and his main assignment is to perform for the boxing fans.
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“That is why I think if this fight does not take place, that would be one of the biggest mistakes that Tyson Fury could ever make in a professional boxing career.”
However, Krassyuk has insisted that he would still “love” to make the in-demand fight happen.
He added: “I would love to see it as a boxing fan. As Usyk’s promoter, I would love to make it happen.
“As just a normal Ukrainian I would love my compatriot to become the undisputed champion in the second weight division. From our side, it’s only plus, plus, plus.”
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
