TYSON FURY told his heavyweight rivals that they have no time to fight or agree to step-aside agreements.
The undefeated WBC King at 6ft 9in has many options, no matter how the giant-fortune cookie crumbles in the next 24 hours.
Since beating Deontay wilder in October last year, Fury hasn't fought
Ideally Fury would like to postpone his mandatory challenge to Dillian Whyte. This will leave him free to face Oleksandr Usyk, WBA, IBF, and WBO champ in Saudi Arabia to crown an undisputed king.
That would be Anthony Joshua and Whyte, who have activated their rematch clause to replay his September loss against Usyk. They are not only agreeing to step-aside cash but also to terms for who gets the first shot at the winner.
Although it's costly and complicated, it could be the first four-belt heavyweight champion in history. It also will secure legendary legacies to the four men involved.
This Gypsy King insists that money, world titles, records, and reputations are all worthless.
SunSport took a look at the options, as the clock ticks down towards major announcements or potential shocks.
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A boxing fan with a lot of money is willing to fork out the steps to pay AJ or Whyte and watch Fury and Usyk fight in the desert.
Fury would then be just 12 rounds away to emulating Brit legend Lennox Lewis, and becoming the undisputed champion.
He will be one the most famous stars of the planet if he succeeds. His next steps would be quite unpredictable.
Any agreement AJ and Whyte make will be binding and allow him to compete for the WBC title. However, AJ would like to face severe financial penalties if he decides to quit the sport, leave the sport in any way, or fails to fulfill his obligations.
Fury may see this as a fair price for his ability to win the game, retire undefeated, and scatter all the belts around. It makes it nearly impossible for anyone else in this era to copy him.
Plan B
The WBC has ongoing arbitration and legal cases against Whyte regarding the time it has taken him to get his chance at the green and golden belt and his share in the Fury purse.
SunSport is aware that Fury can't defend his WBC World title against anyone except Whyte until these disputes have been settled.
Frank Warren, Fury's UK promoter, has put the Manchester arena on hold until March 26, and has confirmed that Fury could fight in a keep-warm bout without the WBC title.
Fury would defend his Ring Magazine belt and claim to the mythical lineal title. It would also serve as a UK homecoming, following a few American away paypays.
This would allow Whyte, the WBC, AJ and Usyk to resolve their differences.
Plan C
Fury enjoys playing mind games with his rivals, and in completely different sports.
Francis Ngannou, UFC heavyweight champion, defended his crown and is currently at war with the company for his low pay compared to other boxers.
Ngannou insists he won't fight again for the UFC under his current contract, and Fury teased him about his PS500,000 per-fight earnings.
The WBC would likely back the move by making Fury their champion or franchise and creating a new fairytale title belt for the Brits and Cameroonian to fight, just like they did with Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather's Money Belt.
Plan D
The WBC ruled that Whyte is only entitled to 20% of any purse for a fight with Fury.
It seems harsh considering that the 34-year old Brixton Body Snatcher is their interim champ, former diamond champion, and mandatory challenger. SunSport understands that Whyte's promoter Eddie Hearn would appeal to this figure if it were enforced.
Fury could accept to part with about 30% of the potent windfall, and meet Whyte in a UK-based ring.
However, Fury and WBC seem to have a common dislike for Whyte. They are unlikely to support the contractual lonewolf in any way.
Plan E
Fury is currently in the middle a strenuous training camp. He's hammering with fellow heavyweight Joseph Parker, and he's refuelling thanks US nutrition guru George Lockhart.
Although he seems ready to fight, Fury is completely unpredictable and could ruin everyone's plans by temporarily retiring.
This drastic move would result in the WBC belt being vacant, and the unregulated Mexican organization free to choose from their ranks someone to face Whyte.
The WBC could give him a high-risk, low-pay match against Deontay Wilder or Luis Ortiz, given all of the legal disputes and bad blood between them.
Fury's unbeaten record would not be affected and he would be supported to return at any moment to continue his career with the sanctioning body.
This seems unlikely considering the many options for big-money.
