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Ben Davies

John Fury insists "rabbit" Oleksandr Usyk is not known to British boxing fans

John Fury believes his son Tyson's rival Oleksandr Usyk is not known to fans in the UK despite his wins over Anthony Joshua.

Fury's son Tyson is set to return to the ring this weekend in a voluntary WBC title defence against Derek Chisora at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, as he eyes a shot at Usyk in 2023. The Ukrainian star defeated Joshua in a heavyweight rematch in August, and immediately called out the 'Gypsy King' following the final bell as he eyes a shot at becoming undisputed champion.

The British star has been a regular critic of his fellow undefeated champion frequently branding him a "middleweight" in response to his glowing performances. And his father John believes the Ukrainian star is not interested in securing a fight next year and is eyeing a number of further paydays before any potential showdown.

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