Boxing Live: Todd DuBoef, CEO of Top Rank, stated that Tyson Fury “makes his own decisions” following the WBC heavyweight champion’s recent social media tirade against Oleksandr Usyk.
Thursday saw a flurry of posts from Fury on his Instagram account, in which he advised the “cowardly” Usyk to “keep running rabbit” and pushed the Ukrainian to agree to a 70-30 split with no rematch restrictions, adding that the bout “only happens in the UK at Wembley.”
Fury reportedly urged Top Rank to “get me that fight I’m due” in response to promoter Bob Arum’s assertion that the boxer is unclear of his own plans.
Arum said, “If I were Tyson Fury, I would aim to fight before the end of the year, but I’m not Tyson Fury. He has great skill and is more aware of his goals than any of us, therefore we will follow his lead.”
“In other words, it’s foolish to mention opponents’ names or dates. It depends on Tyson Fury and the time and location of his fight.”
Following the breakdown of talks earlier this year, DuBoef has repeated the same comments and insisted that Top Rank is making efforts to make the undisputed heavyweight championship match a reality.
“He makes his own decisions about when he wants to fight, and we try to facilitate that,” DuBoef said to Sky Sports. “Having the greatest Tyson Fury in the ring is all about frequency, and any fighter will tell you that the more you fight and spend time in the ring, the more razor-sharp you become.
“Tyson enjoys having razor-sharp focus. That’s how I perceive it. He enjoys being active. It’s sad that we weren’t able to organise the Usyk battle in the period we all desired in the spring.
“I believe he ought to return to the ring, but those are his choices,” I said. He frequently claims to be in a better frame of mind when preparing for a bout, and whether it’s against Usyk or anyone else, I believe having him around is always a good idea. He is a joy to see since he is such a fantastic performer. The better it is for everyone, the more he fights.”
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