TYSON FURY’s historic showdown with Oleksandr Usyk is set to take place later than initially expected.
Talks over a blockbuster undisputed clash between the undefeated heavyweights resumed after Fury’s lopsided beatdown of Derek Chisora last December.
REUTERSTyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk are on course for a blockbuster undisputed bout[/caption]
GETTYThe mega-fight was initially targeted for March 4[/caption]
PABut promoter Frank Warren has revealed the bout will likely happen in early April[/caption]
March 4 was the initial working date, but Fury co-promoter Frank Warren has revealed a delay in finalising the deal has paved the way for an “early April” dust-up.
During an appearance on talkSPORT, he said: “We’re expecting a couple of offers this week, but none of them have come through and then Tyson has to make his decision.
“I hope it’s going to happen at the end of March, early April, that’s where we’re looking at the moment.
“So, fingers crossed we get it over the line for that date, but it will definitely, definitely happen.”
Negotiations are understood to be at an advanced stage, with a site deal one of the few matters to be resolved.
Warren said: “We’re very far down the road, but there are a couple of things we’ve got to work on.
“We’re trying to get to a point where we can announce it fairly soon and we all think it’s going to happen.”
Despite the delay, Warren insists Usyk and his team have been easy to work with.
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He said: “They have no promotional ties, they are free agents, they have no TV contracts, so that side of it is very simple.
The first undisputed heavyweight title fight in nearly 24 years is expected to land in the Middle East, although Warren has refused to rule out the prospect of it taking place at Wembley.
He said: “Tyson’s the attraction.
“In his last two fights, he’s had 160,000 people watching.
“But we’re working it out and they’re sensible people and we’re sensible people.”
ReutersTyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk have been going back and forth on social media[/caption]
WBC king Fury has been on the receiving end of multiple calls out from slick southpaw Usyk of late, which he responded to on Tuesday.
In a video on his social media channels, he said: “Tyson Fury here.
“WBC heavyweight number one – get up world champion!
“Usyk, calling out the Gypsy King with your pathetic little callouts, dosser.
“Rabbit. I’m coming for you, rabbit. You’re getting it, rabbit.”