TYSON FURY has been granted permission by the WBC to fight Oleksandr Usyk for the undisputed heavyweight title. However, the Brit is asking for a staggering PS500MILLION.
After the unification heavyweight champion, Gypsy King, retained his WBA and WBO titles in his rematch against Anthony Joshua, the Gypsy King announced his retirement.
Tyson Fury made another U-turn after Oleksandr Usyk's victory over Anthony Joshua
Undisputed blockbuster fight with the Ukrainians is in the cards
Usyk won the WBA, WBO, and IBF heavyweight titles by defeating Anthony Joshua
Fury asks for PS500million to fight the undefeated Usyk
The World Boxing Council, whose heavyweight belt is currently held by Fury, are open to sanctioning the mouthwatering dust-up.
Fury will not fight the undisputed Ukrainian champion for less than half of a BILLION dollars.
On Instagram, he wrote: "The biggest fight in the world has to be the biggest money in the world if I'm going to put it all on line vs any unknown foreigner."
"Boys, you better get half a billy. Keep that little mug if you don't have one.
Fury claimed that he would have fought for Joshua's title as undisputed heavyweight champion if he had won the Saudi showdown.
He said, "If it were AJ, it wouldn't have been for free. But it isn't."
Fury made the demand after Mauricio Sulaiman, president of WBC, told Sky Sports that Tyson Fury was the WBC Champion of the World. He's not wearing the 'other' belt, but the WBC Championship, which is the Championships of Muhammed Ali and George Foreman, Frazier (Tyson), Lennox Lewis, Tyson, and Frazier.
"I am very proud of Tyson Fury. He's a great fighter. I know he wants to continue boxing. A fight to unify all championships in the division is tremendous.
"We gave Tyson Fury time to assess and be prepared to make a decision. We have until Friday, the 26th to get his written confirmation as to what he will decide to do.
"But I believe that boxing is on a great stage. It is a great moment. It will be amazing to see Fury against Usyk at the final unification of the division."
The date for the undisputed blockbuster bout between the champs is December 17.
Sulaiman said, "We are now in August. There is still time for us to close the year or start next year."
"If the fight takes place, it's a significant, huge event. I would need to have enough time for preparations for proper marketing, as well as for them both to get mentally and physically ready for such an amazing fight."
Fury instructed Frank Warren, his co-promoter, to do all he could to make this year's fight against the undefeated Ukrainian.
Warren said to talkSPORT, "I just got off the telephone with Tyson and that he wants this. He said to me that he wanted the fight.
Comparison of Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury
"He understands the importance of this fight as does Usyk. They are determined to make the most money wherever they can."
Fury and Usyk will each receive 50/50 of the huge purse.
Warren said, "Do you think it will be made?" Yes, I believe so. The fighter and Usyk's team said immediately after the fight that they wanted it.
"I'm sure Tyson wants it. Bob Arum and I want it. It's just how we make it financially work.
"Both boxers will have high expectations, and they are rightly so.
"This is an extraordinary event. This is the largest heavyweight title fight since Muhammad Ali against Joe Frazier.
"It's a big fight because both undefeated, all belts are up for grabs.
"A lot people are divided on who wins, which is wonderful.
"This is boxing’s World Cup, our blue-ribbon event. It will happen, but the finance will determine where it will take place.
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