Tyson Fury has vowed to slap Oleksandr Usyk if the Ukrainian is ringside for his fight against Derek Chisora this weekend.
The 'Gypsy King' will return to the ring this Saturday night when he takes on former two-time opponent Chisora at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. After considering retirement, Fury opted to remain in the division and announced his pursuit of the undisputed titles which will now be delayed until 2023.
A win for Fury in his voluntary defence this weekend will likely set up a shot for all the marbles next year, with talks having already been held over the clash. But it will not be a friendly greeting if Usyk turns up to the Briton's fight this weekend, and he has renewed his criticism of his fellow champion.
“Usyk can go suck a d***," Fury said during an interview with iFL TV when discussing a potential fight with the unified champion. "Excuse my french. I’m not interested in a foreign little t*****. If he comes to the fight I promise you I’ll slap him in the mouth.
"How’s that? All these men I don't care who is next. Wherever I can get the most money for my next fight, that is who I will fight. And if I have to fight a middleweight I will do it.
"Usyk called me a drunk recently but I want to see what he says about it. I like a drink yes I am a human but I know what he likes to do in his spare time.
"I think he is a s***house, he had an opportunity to fight for $65 million and he didn't take it. That is a s***house, who doesn't take a fight for $65 million? Listen whoever comes to fight me I am there to give them a good hiding."
Fury came close to securing a fight with Usyk last year, after his rival called for the contest straight after his rematch win over Anthony Joshua. However the showdown would then be delayed after Usyk elected to return home and take time away to recover following his recent win.
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It is expected that a mega-fight can be signed and sealed in the new year, with Saudi Arabia currently the front runner to host the potentially lucrative bout. His rival has demanded the bout takes place and believes it can be staged in Ukraine. Usyk said: "Right now my team is seeking conversations with Tyson Fury, and he is really an unpredictable person, so we can't guarantee when.
"For me, the idea would be to fight maybe early February or the beginning of March, like March 4, because I am an orthodox Christian. During the great fasting before Easter I do not fight, so it should be all before or then after orthodox Easter (April 16). I want to fight with Fury because I need the fourth belt, and I don't want to fight with anyone else until I have the fourth belt."
