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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Sport
Donagh Corby

Tyson Fury refuses to give up on world title fight with Oleksandr Usyk

Tyson Fury is still pushing for an undisputed world heavyweight title fight with Oleksandr Usyk - even though negotiations have broken down multiple times.

The WBC champion has defended his belt twice, while Usyk has had just one opportunity to defend his WBA super, WBO and IBF titles since winning them almost two years ago. And while it appears both fighters are interested in the bout, their teams have not been able to come to an agreement.

Fury is expecting an active year after struggling for ring time in boxing's post-pandemic era. He was forced out for a year-and-a-half by coronavirus restrictions in 2020 and 2021 before facing Deontay Wilder in October 2021, and has since defended his belt twice in a mandatory defence against Dillian Whyte and a voluntary one with Derek Chisora.

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