March 30th 2023.
(Image Source: https://metro.co.uk) With the unification showdown between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury falling through last week, John Fury believes a secret deal may have been agreed for Usyk to fight Deontay Wilder in Saudi Arabia. Tyson's father believes Daniel Dubois will be offered step-aside money to make the fight happen. Usyk and Wilder have both welcomed the potential matchup in the past.
Fury Snr insists Tyson was committed to the 29 April date at Wembley, but believes 'a better offer' may have been made. Despite the unification fight being cancelled, there is still a lot to look forward to as Usyk is set to defend his titles against Dubois and Wilder is expected to fight Usyk in the near future.
John Fury is confident that Oleksandr Usyk and Deontay Wilder have secretly agreed to fight in Saudi Arabia, after the unification showdown between Tyson Fury and Usyk fell through. Daniel Dubois, who is the mandatory challenger for Usyk's WBA title, is ready to fight Usyk this summer and Frank Warren has confirmed this. However, Fury Snr believes that Wilder and Usyk's fight will be prioritized, with Dubois being offered step-aside money.
(Image Source: https://metro.co.uk) Wilder and Usyk have both expressed interest in fighting each other in the past
Wilder has fought only once since his successive defeats to Fury in 2020 and 2021, and Tyson's father believes 'a better offer' for Usyk to fight Wilder has been made. He also said that Tyson was committed to the 29 April date at Wembley and was ready to fight. This could be a great opportunity for Usyk and Wilder to face off and provide boxing fans with a thrilling match.
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