By Igor Lazorin, Tass
Russian heavyweight boxer Alexander Ustinov has been presented with an offer to face unbeaten Hughie Fury, the cousin of World Boxing Association (WBA), World Boxing Organization (WBO) and International Boxing Organization (IBO) champion Tyson Fury
According to Russian manager and promoter Vladimir Hryunov, the offer was presented by Ustinov's promoter of record, Frank Warren.
But Hryunov says they have other plans in mind.
"Frank Warren has offered Ustinov a fight with Hughie Fury, but our main goal is to fight against Luis Ortiz," said Hryunov.
Ustinov has been officially ordered to face Ortiz, who holds the WBA's interim-heavyweight title.
Warren's promotional company, on behalf of Ustinov, sent a letter to the WBA last week with an official acceptance of the Ortiz eliminator.
The WBA says their showdown must take place no later than June 19. Ortiz has an HBO televised fight lined up for March 5th against veteran Tony Thompson. If he gets injured of suffers a loss in the contest, then Ustinov's plans might completely change.
There would be a huge prize at stake if the fight pushes through, as the winner of Ustinov-Ortiz would become the mandatory to the upcoming rematch between Tyson Fury and Wladimir Klitschko.
The 21-year-old Fury is currently 18-0 (10KOs). His next fight is scheduled for March 26 in London, but the opponent has not been determined. Ustinov's record stands at 33-1 (24KOs), his lone defeat coming in an 11th round knockout at the hands of then-unbeaten Kubrat Pulev in their Sept. '12 title eliminator.
