Boxing: Fury and Usyk teams scuffle before fixture – video
The teams of WBA, WBO, IBO and IBF heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk (21-0, 14 KOs) and WBC belt holder Tyson Fury (34-0-1, 24 KOs) picked up a fight before the event where Usyk and Fury, both undefeated in their professional careers, are to compete on 18 May.
Source: IFL TV; Champion
As a result of the conflict, Tyson's father, John Fury, was injured. Early reports claim that Fury, Sr. headbutted one of the Ukrainian's teammates and suffered a cut himself.
CHAOS ERUPTS AS JOHN FURY IS CUT AFTER HEADBUTT ‼️
— IFL TV (@IFLTV) May 13, 2024
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The Usyk-Fury fight will take place on 18 May. The fight was originally scheduled for 17 February, but the Englishman was injured during a training camp.
It was also reported that world champion Anthony Joshua (27-3, 24 KO’s) could become a replacement in case Oleksandr or Tyson were unable to enter the ring.
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