OLEKSANDR USYK’S promoter has sensationally claimed there is “no guarantee” the Tyson Fury fight happens.
Fury was due to face Usyk in the heavyweight division’s first four-belt unification bout on February 17.
But a cut in sparring just two weeks beforehand forced the Gypsy King out and in need of over ten stitches to mend it.
The historic undisputed title decider has instead been rescheduled to May 18 and a contracted immediate rematch is set to follow.
But Alex Krassyuk – Usyk’s promoter – is sceptical of the first fight happening let alone the contracted rerun.
He told World Boxing News: “Theoretically, the rematch should happen before the end of 2024.
“However, we all know that Tyson is not the world’s best rematcher.
“And after he loses to Usyk in the first bout, you cannot predict his behaviour at all.
“I say this, but I have no guarantee that the first fight ever takes place.
“The man has withdrawn four times in a row already. We have even decided to stop all the jokes and criticisms towards Luke [Tyson Luke Fury] to support his confidence.
“So if there is anything else we can do to help him get in the ring with Usyk, we are ready to do that.”
Filip Hrgovic, 31, has been named as the back-up fighter if Fury is to withdraw from the historic unification bout.
