Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk were gearing up for a monumental clash to determine the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. However, fate had other plans, and the fight was postponed after Fury suffered a freak cut during a sparring session just two weeks before the scheduled bout.
Discussing his unfortunate injury, Fury expressed his devastation, saying, “I am absolutely devastated after preparing for this fight for so long and being in such superb condition.” He went on to apologize to everyone involved, including Team Usyk, the undercard fighters, partners, fans, and even the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, where the event was set to take place.
A statement from Queensbury Promotions, Fury’s promotion company, revealed the extent of his injury, stating, “The cut, which opened above Fury’s right eye, required urgent medical attention and significant stitching, which will obviously require a period of recovery, scuppering any possibility of the fight with Usyk taking place on 17th February in Saudi Arabia.”
When Will Fury vs Usyk Be Rescheduled?
As of now, Fury’s highly anticipated clash with Usyk will no longer take place on its original date of February 17, 2024. The fight is expected to be rescheduled for June, giving Fury ample time to recover and get back into fighting shape. Usyk’s camp estimates that Fury will need several months to heal from his injury.
What TV Channel Will Broadcast the Fight?
Fury vs Usyk was set to be broadcast on three pay-per-view channels: TNT Sports PPV, Sky Sports PPV, and DAZN PPV. DAZN PPV also holds the broadcasting rights for the fight in the United States and the rest of the world.
Undercard Fighters
Unfortunately, the full card for the event has been canceled, and there will be no fights taking place on February 17. Here are the matchups that were scheduled before the postponement:
- MAIN EVENT: Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk – for WBC, WBA, WBO, and IBF heavyweight titles
- Jai Opetaia vs Mairis Briedis II – for the vacant IBF cruiserweight title
- Joe Cordina vs Anthony Cacace – for IBF and IBO super-featherweight titles
- Sergey Kovalev vs Robin Sirwan
- Isaac Lowe vs Hasibullah Ahmadi
- Moses Itauma vs Ilja Mezencev
- Bakhodir Jalolov vs Opponent TBC
- David Nyika vs Opponent TBC
Please note that these matchups may change when the fight is rescheduled.
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