
Tyson Fury, who is 33-0-1 with 24 knockouts, was to face off with Usyk, a career 21-0 with 13 knockouts, in a deal that could see them split the proceeds from the fight at 70:30, but Fury pulled out.
According to media reports, the heavyweight duo, with the Ukrainian holding the WBA, WBO, and IBF crowns and “The Gypsy King”, Tyson Fury holding the WBC strap, jointly hold all the belts in the class.