February 4th 2024.
Tyson Fury, known as "The Gypsy King," was forced to postpone his highly anticipated world title fight against Oleksandr Usyk due to a severe cut above his right eye. The man responsible for this injury, a Croatian southpaw named Agron Smakici, has denied using his elbow during their sparring session.
The fight, which was set to crown the first undisputed heavyweight champion in 25 years, was postponed just two weeks before the opening bell. The new date for the match has been set for May 18th, giving Fury time to recover from the 15 stitches he needed as a result of the incident.
Fury's promoter, Frank Warren, confirmed that the injury was caused by an illegal shot and that the opponent in question, Agron Smakici, has only lost two of his 22 professional fights. Smakici has also sparred with Anthony Joshua and has experience in MMA.
Although there is unconfirmed footage of the sparring session that suggests an elbow was involved, Smakici maintains that it was a clean punch and he doesn't feel guilty. He stated, "Fury says a lot of things, but he knows how the sparring was with me." This statement was in response to Fury's claim that an elbow caused the cut.
Warren explained that the incident occurred during a sparring session this morning, when Smakici's elbow caught Fury's eye. He expressed his disappointment and sympathy for all involved, including the organizers of the event, Riyadh Season.
The fight between Fury and Usyk will now take place on May 18th, with the undercard from February also being moved to the new date. It was also announced that a deal has been made where if either fighter pulls out of the match, they will have to pay a forfeit price of €10million to the other.
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