Oleksandr Usyk will now face mandatory challenger Daniel Dubois after talks for an undisputed world heavyweight title fight with Tyson Fury fell through.
The unified WBA, WBO and IBF champion, who also holds The Ring Magazine belt and the less-prestigious IBO title, was due to face Fury on April 29 at Wembley Stadium. But the bout was cancelled at the eleventh hour when, even after agreeing to a 70/30 split in his opponent's favour and no rematch clause, a deal could not be reached.
Instead, Usyk will have to face the WBA 'regular' champion Dubois after the Brit defeated Trevor Bryan last year for the belt and defended it against Kevin Lerena. The 19-1 prospect has stopped all but two of his opponents thus far, and despite having a solid base as a potential star in the UK will prove a much less lucrative opponent than Fury.
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