Promoter Alexander Krassyuk has stated Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk is obliged to fight Briton Tyson Fury in an undisputed heavyweight title bout.
Usyk is undefeated in 20 professional fights – and is an Olympic gold medallist.
“It’s our obligation to deliver this fight,” said Usyk’s promoter Krassyuk.
“The whole world wants to see this fight. Not just ourselves or people involved in boxing, but the whole world.
“People who know nothing about boxing would love to see the heavyweight undisputed fight for the four belts for the first time in the four-belt era.
“I can promise you and promise all the fans around the world that I will do everything that can depend on me to make this fight happen.”
Fury, meanwhile, will fight MMA star Francis Ngannou in a non-title bout on 28 October 2023 in Saudi Arabia.
“I think it’s easy money for Tyson Fury. I think for me it looks a little bit strange, to me, too strange,” added Usyk.
“A guy who is WBC heavyweight champion instead of fighting a guy from the top 10, suddenly chooses the guy as his opponent coming from the UFC. For Ngannou, this is cool. But for Tyson Fury, it isn’t.”
