Oleksandr Usyk’s promoter has claimed there is ‘no guarantee’ that the undisputed fight takes place.
Tyson Fury and Usyk are set to collide in a mouthwatering showdown to crown the first undisputed heavyweight champion since 1999 when Lennox Lewis achieved the feat.
The bout has already been moved twice from December 23rd to February 17th and then to the current date of May 18th.
But Alex Krassyuk’s recent comments have once again raised concerns that the fight won’t take place at all.
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Speaking about the rematch clause to World Boxing News he said:
“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“The man has withdrawn four times in a row already.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.”
