Fury vs Usyk: The only thing standing in the way of Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk’s heavyweight unification match, according to Bob Arum, is the location, with the Middle East now leading the race.
The WBC champion Usyk and the WBA, WBO, and IBF champions have consented to the fight, and according to Arum, CEO of Fury’s American promoters Top Rank, a venue should be decided upon within the next week.
Due to the enormous sums of money being discussed for both boxers, an unnamed country in the Middle East is likely to host the highly awaited fight, but Wembley Stadium would also be an option.
“I’m extremely confident that the fight will take place,” Arum told Sky Sports News.
“The Middle East is being discussed because apparently, they will come up with the largest purse in boxing history; both fighters have agreed to take part in the bout.
“Because money is money, the conflict will start there if they do. If they don’t, both combatants will agree to have the fight at Wembley this spring. However, in my opinion, the fight will take place during the first four months of the year.
“Fighters aspire to get the best results for themselves because, despite their greatness, their professional lives are finite, and they want to earn as much money as they can.
“Where will the combat take place is the sole issue, then. The fight is happening, and I think it will be decided within the next week. After that, we’ll make an official statement regarding the battle’s date and location.”
In recent years, Saudi Arabia has become the preferred location for major boxing events. Including Usyk’s points victory over Anthony Joshua in their rematch last August. However, Arum would say which country might host and just said that “a couple” is in talks.
The fight might return to Wembley, where Fury successfully defended his WBC title by stopping domestic opponent Dillian Whyte in the sixth round in front of a 95,000-strong audience last April if the promised purses do not materialise.
Many of my friends who attended the Dillian Whyte fight cited it as one of their best, if not their best, sporting event attendance experiences when Arum said, “To do 95,000 people in Wembley as we did for the Dillian Whyte fight.”
“It will be even more stunning if Tyson and Usyk fight for unification.”
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