Oleksandr Usyk has revealed personal messages he sent to Tyson Fury while posing in a football jersey.
Usyk, 37, defeated Fury, 35, in May to become the heavyweight division’s first four-belt undisputed champion.
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And now they are set to have a rematch on December 21 in Saudi Arabia – but the superstar fighter has spoken of a shock change in his career.
Ukrainian Premier League team FC Polissya Zhytomy posted a video of Usyk opening a box containing his club kit.
The dual-weight world champion then shadow boxed for the camera while wearing a green top.
I gave up my Paris 2024 Olympics dream to be with my dying father… I’ve turned professional and want to fight Usyk for a Fury rematchUsyk signed a deal with the same team last year and also featured once during a 2022 friendly match against NK Veres Rivne.
His coach Sergei Lapin recently joked that Usyk is running out of boxing options, so he might be forced to switch to MMA.
Lappin even said he might face YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul, 27, who is disabled with one arm.
The 2012 Olympic gold medallist had to give up his IBF title to secure a rematch against Fury.
And Usyk revealed he tried sending a direct message to the Gypsy King – but got nothing in return.
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They told Boxing King Media“Listen, I think Tyson doesn’t use Instagram.
“Because I remember I sent Tyson Fury a DM, because I got a message back. And for me, I don’t think that’s Tyson Fury.”
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