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– WBC heavyweight title-holder Tyson Fury has labelled Oleksandr Usyk a “14-stone coward” after talks for their undisputed heavyweight title fight on April 29 broke down.
– Sources told on Wednesday that the talks came to a standstill with the two parties unable to agree deal points beyond the agreed 70-30 revenue split in Fury’s favour. Sources added that Usyk shut down his training camp and will regroup with his team to plot his next fight.
– In an explosive rant posted on Instagram on Thursday, Fury said: “You got your rematch and didn’t want to fight at that. You were never man enough to tangle with the Gypsy King ever in your life.”
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– He added: “[You] Tried all week to get out of it, begging for a rematch. You got your rematch, then didn’t even want to fight at that … You little 14 stone coward.”
– In a joint radio interview with Fury’s promoter Frank Warren on Wednesday, Usyk’s promoter, Alexander Krassyuk said: There was a feeling that after Usyk accepted 70-30, Tyson Fury started thinking that he could put a saddle around his neck and start riding Usyk as much as he can. It’s not right. I mean, Usyk accepted the 70-30 split as a courtesy.”
– The WBA is poised to order a fight between Usyk and Daniel Dubois, with the Englishman up first in the rotation system used for boxing’s unified champions unless a last-ditch effort can be made to save the bout against Fury.
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– “Keep running,” Fury said. “Fight Dubois at the Copper Box now.”
