Tyson Fury has continued to struggle Anthony Joshua’s conqueror Oleksandr Usyk in a heavyweight unification bout after the Ukrainian defeated Anthony Joshua on Saturday night.
Usyk stays atop of the boxing pound-for-pound rankings after the victory over the Brit, and though Fury has numerously said that he would retire, it appears he’ll now return to face the heavyweight champion.
Usyk was awarded Fury’s Ring Journal title after the win this previous weekend, which Fury was compelled to vacate after talking on retirement. However talks are already underway for the 2 to face each other, in what can be one of many extra extremely anticipated heavyweight bouts since in current historical past.
It has been revealed that talks are already underway to see the Gypsy King return to motion after Usyk defeated Joshua on Saturday night time, successful in convincing trend to reclaim the WBA, IBF and WBO while additionally taking the vacant Ring Journal title, given up by Fury.
It comes after Fury has as soon as once more reversed his choice to name time on his boxing profession to problem Usyk. The Day by day Mail has reported {that a} struggle date has been ‘pencilled in’ for December 17 in Saudi Arabia – the night time earlier than the World Cup last in Qatar.
Prince Mohammad Abdulaziz, the Saudi minister for sport, confirmed: “We’re very within the struggle for the undisputed heavyweight title. We need to try this within the metropolis of Riyadh.”
Fury’s promoter Frank Warren has confirmed this can be very unlikely the struggle shall be held within the UK.
“On the finish of the day, it’s the place essentially the most cash will be generated,” he mentioned.
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