Tyson Fury‘s highly anticipated clash with Oleksandr Usyk on February 17 has been derailed by a sparring injury. This has forced the WBC heavyweight champion to withdraw, as announced by Queensberry Promotions, Fury’s promotional company. The bout was supposed to be the first undisputed championship in the heavyweight division in the four-belt era. This is the third time Fury-Usyk got postponed. The first time waas at the beginning of 2023, when it was scheduled for April. The second time was after Fury fought Francis Ngannou and he was supposed to take on Usyk in December.

It was supposedly the first time since Lennox Lewis‘s 1999 victory over Evander Holyfield that all recognized world titles in the division would be held by a single fighter. The unfortunate setback leaves fans and the boxing world waiting for a rescheduled date for this historic showdown. However, the former heavyweight champion Holyfield is shocked by Fury’s injury.

Evander Holyfield is surprised by the Fury’s cut above the eye

The severity of Tyson Fury’s cut, requiring extensive stitching, might postpone the fight date to at least June, as reported by various sources. Oleksandr Usyk (21-0, 14 KOs), the holder of the IBF, WBA, and WBO titles, is contemplating an interim fight, according to manager Egis Klimas.

This incident has forced Usyk to face a new opponent due to Fury’s unfortunate injury. However, Evander Holyfield had a hard time believing how Fury got a cut above his eye despite wearing a headgear. He said, “If you have the head gears on, I don’t see how he got hit like that. If you know, because the gears will be thick enough, before they hit the eyes, it hit the pads.”

‘The Gypsy King’ was only a couple of weeks away from taking a fight against Usyk for the undisputed crown. He released a statement where he talked about how devastated he felt because of this ordeal.

Tyson Fury comes out with an apology to the fans!

A recent photo shared by Queensberry Promotions reveals a concerning cut above Tyson Fury’s right eye, signaling a setback in the clash against Oleksandr Usyk. The image, coupled with a statement from the promotional company, emphasized the gravity of the situation, necessitating urgent medical attention.

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Reportedly, the fight might be pushed to at least June or later, leaving Fury on the sidelines for an undisclosed period of recovery. After this, Fury stated, “I am absolutely devastated after preparing for this fight for so long and being in such superb condition. I feel bad for everyone involved in this huge event and I will work diligently towards the ­rescheduled date once the eye has healed.”

Furthermore, he added, “I can only apologise to everyone affected including my own team, Team Usyk, the undercard fighters, partners, and fans as well as our hosts and my friends in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia.”

The fans can only wait now for Fury to heal and get back in the ring to fight for the undisputed title. What are your thoughts about this? Tell us in the comments section.

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