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'The king does not need to shout that he is the king' - Usyk explains the collapse of the undisputed fight was because Tyson Fury was trying to play him.
Ukrainian professional boxer Oleksandr Usyk has broken his silence on the collapse of the undisputed fight.
Usyk holds the IBF, IBO, WBA, and WBO heavyweight titles was in negotiations to face off against English professional boxer Tyson Fury the current WBC heavyweight champion.
A fight between Usyk and Fury would unify the heavyweight divisions with all five titles.
The negotiations between the two champions were behind the scene to start but eventually turned ugly on social media.
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Fury demands a 70/30 split with Usyk
Fury has started off bringing the negotiations in social media by demanding a 70/30 financial split.
The Gypsy King argued that he bring more than Usyk to the fight based on his reputation.
He said, “I see all this talk of boxing fights. They want 50%. Usyk and all this, Tyson’s being greedy.
"Where I’m standing – Usyk, you and your team are worth 30%.
"You either take it or your leave it. And if you don’t want it, go and fight Daniel Dubois at the Copper Box and get a few million dollars.
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"You want to make some real money? Come and fight the Gypsy King.
“But, I will say, for every day from today that you linger and mess around, I’m going to deduct 1% from the 30% until you take it. And if you don’t take it, fight Dubois for two million dollars.
"You want to make some real money? Come and fight the Gypsy King.
“But, I will say, for every day from today that you linger and mess around, I’m going to deduct 1% from the 30% until you take it. And if you don’t take it, fight Dubois for two million dollars.
"But how in the world could you ever offer me a deal? Not possible. Tick tock, tick tock. Pussies.”
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Usyk accepts a 70/30 split with Fury
Usyk told his team to agree to the financial split to make the Undisputed fight for boxing fans.
He said, “Deal. Greedy belly I accept your offer, 70/30, split the fight on April 29 at Wembley.
"But you will promise to donate to Ukraine immediately after the fight £ 1 million.”
Fury however then came on social media asking that Usyk takes out the rematch clause.
Usyk responded saying the contract came with a rematch clause from Fury's side and now games are being played.
Reports came out shortly to state that Usyk instructed his manager Alex Krassuyk to pull out of the fight.
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Usyk explains the collapse of the undisputed fight with Fury
In a recent interview with Volodymyr Kobelkov, Usyk explained from his perspective why the fight collapsed.
Usyk said, “He says, '70/30, I am the king. It's all thanks to me.' I don't respond to that. I understand that this is a mental game.
"The king is the king. And the king does not need to shout that he is the king.
“I see that nothing is going on, he is trying to play us, and I said, 'That's all, bye'”
Usyk blasted Fury for trying to imitate the great late American boxing star, Muhammad Ali.
He said, "He is trying very hard to copy the great Muhammad Ali, but the copy is very bad.”
Usyk then went on to state that following the collapse of the undisputed fight against Fury, he will take on WBA Mandatory challenger Daniel Dubois.
He added, “It will probably be Daniel Dubois at the end of the summer… I will go to Britain, I love it very much.
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21:41 - 25.03.2023
Why Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk undisputed fight did not happen - Tommy Fury
According to Tommy Fury, the undisputed fight against Usyk did not break down because of his brother.
"My first big achievements were in Britain. Then Anthony Joshua. I like this place, I like the fans, the people.”
The WBA has given Usyk and Dubois a 30-day period to reach an agreement for a fight or purse bids will follow.
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