Tyson Fury has hit back at Oleksandr Usyk’s team after being compared to Vladimir Putin – as the feud escalates ahead of their rematch.
Usyk became the first four-belt undisputed champion in heavyweight history after taking Fury’s WBC title and undefeated record in May.
It has set up a big rematch in Riyadh on December 21.
In a social media post, Fury issued a rallying cry and attacked Usyk, his promoter Alex Krasyuk and manager Agis Klimas.
He wrote: “You completed your shot but couldn’t finish the job! Mistake!
“Now you’re going to feel the wrath of a threat! F*** Usyk. F*** Egis Klimas. F*** Alex Krasyuk. And if you’re with Usyk then f*** you too.”
“Gypsy King 2024 is coming for you. December 21st is mine. It’s me against the world. The upcoming 3x Heavyweight Champion.”
But Klimas replied: “Sounds like Putin, if you’re not with me then s*** you, and that means you’re against me. Dude, you come back!!!”
Fury was compared to the President of Russia, who ordered the invasion of Usyk’s homeland Ukraine.
And he replied: “I know his team is a little upset, he even compared me to Vladimir Putin today. I’m not sure why.
“Because I’m rapping Tupac. And Aggies – f*** you, f*** your team, f*** Usyk.
“F*** Alex and if you’re upset with Usyk, then f*** you too, as Tupac said.
“I’m out there to smash a motherf***er’s face in. And whatever I have to do, I’ll do. It’s him or me.”