Oleksandr Usyk has been described as a ‘proper fighting man’ after agreeing to Tyson Fury’s terms for a clash later this year.
Fury and Usyk have been in negotiations to fight for the undisputed heavyweight championship of the world.
A fight between Fury and Usyk could see the first undisputed heavyweight champion crowned in the four-belt era
Initially, the promoters of both men had hoped to secure a site fee in the Middle East, but that did not happen and now it seems the fight will land in the UK.
However, with the showdown moving to the UK, the money available was significantly reduced and Fury’s team believed the purse splits needed to be renegotiated in his favour due to ‘The Gypsy King’ being a bigger draw in his home country.
According to Usyk’s promoter, Alex Krassyuk, Fury rejected an offer of 60/40 to the winner.
Fury then came out on social media and demanded 70/30 in his favour, saying ‘take it or leave it’.
Surprisingly, Usyk then accepted the offer on the condition that Fury agreed to donate £1 million to the people of Ukraine to aid their fight against Russian invasion.
talkSPORT’s own Adam Catterall reacted to this news on Twitter, saying: “Oleksandr Usyk has accepted the ridiculous financial split of 70/30 against him to fight in the back yard of an undefeated champion, who is just as technical as he is, whilst giving away EVERY possible physical advantage. Proper. Fighting. Man.”
Oleksandr Usyk has accepted the ridiculous financial split of 70/30 against him to fight in the back yard of an undefeated champion, who is just as technical as he is, whilst giving away EVERY possible physical advantage. Proper. Fighting. Man. #UsykFury— Adam Catterall (@AdamCatterall) March 10, 2023
Fury and Usyk went back and forth on social media and now the WBA have confirmed that the fight is agreed
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Catterall went on to tell talkSPORT: “As far as I’m concerned, Oleksandr Usyk has accepted the terms and conditions that Tyson Fury has sent his way.
“So, I am fully anticipating over the next 24 hours to find out more information that this fight is signed, sealed and delivered.
“And on April 29 we will be rocking and rolling and getting it on at Wembley Stadium.
“Where else can you go, there’s no excuse. If this doesn’t happen now it’s all on Tyson Fury.”