Fury vs Usyk: Ukrainain responds to ‘stupid games’ around rematch clause
The IndependentSign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Oleksandr Usyk has claimed that Tyson Fury’s antics around a rematch clause could derail a potential fight between the world heavyweight champions. Then, on Monday, Fury called on Usyk to go without a rematch clause, before the latter accused Fury’s team of suggesting the clause in the first place. Fury had said, “Usyk’s people have been talking about rematch clauses and all that b******s,” but Usyk responded in a social-media video: “Greedy belly, the rematch clause came from your side, not mine. “We don’t trust him, we don’t believe him.” Tyson Fury called on Oleksandr Usyk to go without a rematch clause Fury, 34, holds the WBC heavyweight title, while 36-year-old Usyk is WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO champion.