Tyson Fury withdraws from Oleksandr Usyk fight

Tyson Fury. Photo: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

WBC champion Tyson Fury withdraws from his title fight against Oleksandr Usyk.

Queensberry Promotions announced that that Fury has been forced to pull out from the highly anticipated heavyweight championship bout after suffering a bad cut in training.

The news of the withdrawal was first reported by Sports Illustrated.

Check out the statement from Queensberry Promotions below:

”WBC Heavyweight Champion Tyson Fury has been forced to postpone his fight with unified Champion Oleksandr Usyk after sustaining a freak cut during a sparring session in Riyadh.

The cut, which opened above Fury’s right eye, required urgent medical attention and significant stitching, and will obviously require a period of recovery, scuppering any possibility of the fight with Usyk taking place on 17th February in Saudi Arabia.

A spokesperson aid: “Whilst this is still breaking news it is clearly a massive disappointment, after the work that has been done by so many people to finally deliver this historic event to the world. Once the doctors have appraised Tyson’s eye, we will have a better idea of the period of recovery needed. Once known we will work diligently with all the stakeholders and the Kingdon of Saudi Arabia to reschedule this fight as soon as possible and will of course keep everyone updated with developments.”

FURY VS USYK STATEMENT pic.twitter.com/z7nf4Q3N70

— Queensberry Promotions (@Queensberry) February 2, 2024

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Tyson Fury is devasteded

“I am absolutely devastated after preparing for this fight for so long and being in such superb condition,” Fury said in the statement. “I feel bad for everyone involved in this huge event and I will work diligently towards the rescheduled date once the eye has healed.

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