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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Will Freeman

Oleksandr Usyk stance on Tyson Fury fight after Derek Chisora bout confirmed

Oleksandr Usyk's trainer has branded Tyson Fury a 'chatterbox' and criticised his decision to fight Derek Chisora on December 3rd at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Fury takes on Chisora, who is currently ranked 14th with the WBC, in place of Anthony Joshua after talks broke down between the pair last month in the wake of AJ's defeat to Usyk in August. Usyk is taking some time away from the ring, focusing on charity work and spending time with his family.

However, his trainer Sergey Lapin has revealed that his star is 'ready' for a fight now and that Fury should not avoid him having secured an 'easy' fight against Chisora, 38. Lapin, who was once Ukrainian light-heavyweight champion in 2013, is a key figure in the Usyk camp and has spoken about who the 33-year-old wants to face next after Fury.

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