Tyson Fury's promoter, Frank Warren, has referred to as Oleksandr Usyk a "crybaby" forward of their rescheduled combat - and hopes the referee will stay sturdy and refuse to pander to his antics.

The bout was meant to occur on Saturday in Saudi Arabia however has been postponed till May 18 as a result of an harm Fury sustained throughout coaching. If the combat is delayed once more, both Fury or Usyk shall be fined £10million by Saudi Royal advisor Turki AlAlshikh.

Warren believes that Usyk typically complains about physique pictures throughout his fights, which he thinks is a weak spot. He expressed these views on the Toe2Toe podcast, saying: "He's previously complained and moaned when he gets caught to the body. Now he's in there with a guy who is the master of taking advantage of any weakness. He does it a lot Usyk, he 'crybabies' to the ref.

"He's had earlier for it about physique pictures. As lengthy because the referee's sturdy in that I'm actually joyful and I'm much more assured in Tyson on this combat than I used to be previous to Usyk preventing Dubois."

Fury said Usyk was 'knocked out' by Dubois and that the low blow was actually okay. Warren, meanwhile, believes Fury can heal from his eye cut in three months, but they must fight by May 18.

"Cuts and blood at all times look unhealthy whereby a few weeks they will look a lot completely different," Warren said. "If he is assured, I'm assured. He's not going to set himself a date that is going to collapse. We've bought governing our bodies pressurising as a result of they wish to see the belts being fought for thus it is a matter of it has to occur on that date. I'm fairly assured it's going to do.

"He's had bad cuts before. He feels that it will be healed up in the next couple of months and that will give him six weeks preparation. Contrary again to all the ridiculous rumours he was in magnificent shape.

"You've solely bought to have a look at a number of the pictures of him to see. He's now bought one other date to goal for and that is the place he is at. I feel the final temper of the camp is they will construct on all the nice work they've executed."