Usyk: Fury is afraid of me | 'I am ready to fight him after Dubois'

 

Usyk: Fury is afraid of me | 'I am ready to fight him after Dubois'

Unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk voiced his frustration over what he perceives as Tyson Fury's avoidance of an undisputed clash against him; instead, Fury has opted to face former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou, who has never stepped into a professional boxing ring

Oleksandr Usyk claims Tyson Fury is afraid of him and prioritising money over a real challenge, with the Briton instead facing MMA star Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia

Usyk, who is set to defend his WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight titles against Britain's Daniel Dubois, expressed his disbelief at Fury's decision.

However, the 36-year-old told Sky Sports News he is ready to fight the WBC champion after his August 26 bout against Dubois in Poland.

The guy is going to earn some decent money," Usyk said. "For Francis Ngannou, this is a great opportunity, but for Tyson Fury, it's definitely not."

The unbeaten Ukrainian believes Fury's choice to face Ngannou is driven by financial considerations rather than a genuine desire to test his skills against top-rated boxers in the heavyweight division.