Fury in line for ‘premium’ supply to get Usyk combat over the road ultimately
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mer Abdullah, Head of Boxing on the Saudi Arabian promotion Skill Challenge, has confirmed they’re prepared to pay Tyson Fury “a premium” to combat Oleksandr Usyk this winter.
With the heavyweight scene coming below rising criticism of late for a scarcity of huge fights after the preliminary collapse of the Fury-Usyk undisputed bout, rumours of an enormous occasion within the Middle East have surfaced.
Anthony Joshua has been tipped to combat Deontay Wilder on the identical evening Fury would meet Usyk to doubtlessly decide the primary undisputed champion within the division for over 20 years.
Fury’s promoter Frank Warren not too long ago hit out at any suggestion the WBA, WBC and Ring journal champion was guilty for talks with Usyk’s camp failing to achieve a constructive conclusion.
The Ukrainian, in the meantime, not too long ago signed a cope with the Saudi-based promotional firm and can defend his IBF, WBO and IBO belts towards Daniel Dubois in August.
While Joshua advised Standard Sport a deal to finally meet Wilder was edging closer, there was no replace on the possibilities of seeing an undisputed bout.
“I think that fight has a lot of interest,” Abdullah advised talkSPORT.
“It’s an undisputed heavyweight championship. The last time we had it was Lennox twenty-something years ago.”
Abdullah says Fury can be in line for a “premium” supply to fulfill Usyk, who he has ceaselessly referred to as out on social media.
“We need that one heavyweight and this is the fight that could do it,” he added.
“So we will pay a premium price for it, it’ll be a great offer for all four guys and hopefully we’ll make the fight happen.”