Back in October the world of boxing was given a taste of what could be when upon his defeat of Derek Chisora, Tyson Fury hurled a barrage of ringside taunts at Oleksandr Usyk.
The Gypsy King made it clear the Ukrainian would be his preferred next opponent in a fight that would crown the first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999, catching the attention of fans globally.
Ever since that moment, negotiations have been taking place between the two parties to make the bout happen this spring. There has been much debate about whether a conclusion would be reached in recent months, until now, as Usyk's team has finally confirmed the unfortunate collapse of any talks.
