Tyson Fury has warned Oleksandr Usyk ‘you can’t run anymore’ after their heavyweight unification showdown was confirmed.
WBC champion Fury and IBF, WBO and WBA champion Usyk will meet in Saudi Arabia to crown the division’s first undisputed champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999.
The fight fell through in spectacular fashion in March this year but all parties have now confirmed a deal is done with the historic bout set to take place at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh.
While it has been announced a date will be confirmed in due course, reports suggest the bout will take place on 23 December or in January 2024. Fury will first take on former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou in a non-title exhibition bout on 28 October.
Shortly following confirmation, ‘The Gypsy King’ shared a message for his opponent on social media. He wrote: ‘I do what I say. I say what I do. UNDISPUTED. THIS IS THE GYPSY KING ERA.
‘You can’t run rabbit run anymore Oleksandr Usyk, you’re getting it.’
Neither fighter commented in a joint press release from the fight organisers in Saudi, Queensberry Promotions, Top Rank and K2 Promotions.
Fury’s co-promoter Frank Warren said: ‘Delighted to finally get this fight signed. This is the biggest fight that could possibly be made in our sport.
‘The heavyweights always spark the imagination of the fans, and I have no doubt this will be the biggest boxing event of the century. I look forward to Tyson reclaiming the three belts that he never lost in the ring.’
The Gypsy King’s American promoter Bob Arum added: ‘Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk are the two greatest heavyweights of their generation, and I can’t wait to see what happens when they step into the ring in Riyadh.
‘They are special talents worthy of competing for the greatest prize in sports.
Usyk’s promoter Alexander Krassyuk said: ‘I can’t believe that it’s happening but it is. Difficult to express my admiration for being part of the biggest heavyweight fight of the century.
‘Gratitude to the KSA and his excellency Turki Al-Sheikh for making it happen, respect to Tyson for his courage and thank the Lord for all he gives us.’
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