Tyson Fury’s upcoming undisputed heavyweight fight with Oleksandr Usyk has been postponed after the Gypsy King suffered a severe cut that required stitches. Their clash was due to take place on February 17 in Saudi Arabia.
Fury suffered the cut during sparring as Usyk’s manager Egis Kilmas confirmed that Fury has delayed the bout, deeming himself unfit to make the date in just over two weeks.
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