Oleksandr Usyk has denied his "belly" nickname for rival Tyson Fury is trash-talking ahead of their potential grudge meeting.
The Ukrainian star is hoping to have the chance to settle his heavyweight feud with WBC champion Fury in a targeted undisputed title clash on April 29 at Wembley Stadium. It was hoped the fight had moved one vital step closer to confirmation with the fighters publicly agreeing on the date and purse split for the event.
However today talks have appear to have stalled for yet another time after both men voiced their opposing views on the insertion of a rematch clause into the fight contract. With formalities yet to be completed, the pair have still been engaging in bitter back-and-forth exchanges online as the tense build-up continues to unfold.
