ANTHONY JOSHUA conqueror Oleksandr Usyk will be ringside for Tyson Fury’s WBC heavyweight title fight with Derek Chisora.
The Gypsy King will defend his world crown in a trilogy against Chisora on December 3 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
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Should Fury put his rivalry with Chisora to bed, a unification fight with WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight champ Usyk could be on the cards for next year.
Usyk wants to see his potential opponent up close, and so he will be ringside on Saturday, Fury’s promoter Frank Warren has confirmed.
Warren told talkSPORT Breakfast: “Usyk will be at ringside.
“He’s flying in on Friday so he’s gonna be there.
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“And I hope we get the result that I want and then we can move forward with that fight.”
Fury addressed rumours of Usyk’s attendance earlier this week.
The Brit has vowed to “slap him in the mouth” if he shows up.
Fury told iFL TV: “Oleksandr Usyk can go suck a d***.
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“If he comes to the fight, I promise you I’ll slap him in the mouth.
“Usyk called me a drunk recently, so I want to see what he’s got to say about the drink.”