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Ben Davies

Tyson Fury warned to avoid "biggest mistake" after Oleksandr Usyk fight collapse

Tyson Fury has been warned to not make the "biggest mistake" of his career by not fighting heavyweight rival Oleksandr Usyk.

The 'Gypsy King' was in talks to fight for the undisputed heavyweight world titles against Usyk after beating Derek Chisora in December, with the event having been set to take place this weekend. However talks collapsed after Fury made several public demands on social media including a 70/30 purse split, which saw the Ukrainian step away from the negotiating table.

Fury is now expected to instead return on July 22 with WBC contender Andy Ruiz Jr in line to challenge for the Briton's title. But Usyk's promoter Alex Krassyuk believes the heavyweight pair should rekindle negotiations later this year if any new offer can be tabled.

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