Comments Thread For: Tyson Fury-Oleksandr Usyk Undisputed Heavyweight Championship Rescheduled For May 18

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The first undisputed heavyweight championship clash of the 21st century is already back in play. Barely 24 hours after news of a forced postponement, the Tyson Fury-Oleksandr Usyk full unification bout is now rescheduled for May 18 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The date was confirmed by Turki Alalashikh, chairman of General Authority and Entertainment in Saudi Arabia, who also added a trap-door clause in the event of another fallout.
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[DClefthook]

May 13th Fury will claim he sprained his ankle jumping rope..... FURY GON FUR!

[hhh1200]

Saudis aren't giving him an out. Interesting.

[dan-b]

The quote below is interesting. I suspect this was done to prevent Team Usyk from walking away completely. It will be interesting to see what the IBF does about the situation.

“We delayed it for the 18th of May,” Alalshikh confirmed Saturday afternoon during an interview with The MMA Hour, with Fury seated next to him. “I guaranteed to both fighters ten million (dollars) if someone escapes from the fight. This is the first thing. The second thing is, I guarantee a big fight for the other one on that same night.”

[hugh grant]

May don't seem too long. Good don't need to wait too long

[dan-b]

Saudis aren't giving him an out. Interesting.

The quotes from Turki are very interesting. Although reserved culturally, I think this was his way of expressing anger publicly.

“Make the people and fans around the world know if someone is scared or wants to escape from this fight,” pleaded Alalshikh. “Eighteen of May, we will have Tyson-Usyk, Usyk-Tyson. If someone (is) scared, if Usyk is scared, I will call for Joshua-Tyson. If Tyson’s scared, I will call for any fighters Usyk wants.

“It is my name on this thing. We have availability from both sides.”

[dan-b]

May don't seem too long. Good don't need to wait too long

Will the IBF wait?

[crimsonfalcon07]

WBC needs to make Fury Champ in recess and let the division move on.

[Eff Pandas]

Trap door clause? Thats a clause I've not heard of before. I aint mad at it tho.

It'd be cool if more promotions kept the date & had a stand by opponent (& a free $10M here) just in case of a main event injury. Pretty fooked a dozen or so other guys on the rest of the card get fooked over cuz one guy got hurt.

Wonder who the standby opp will be?

[dan-b]

Trap door clause? Thats a clause I've not heard of before. I aint mad at it tho.

It'd be cool if more promotions kept the date & had a stand by opponent (& a free $10M here) just in case of a main event injury. Pretty fooked a dozen or so other guys on the rest of the card get fooked over cuz one guy got hurt.

Wonder who the standby opp will be?

In practical terms it probably doesn't work because people will want refunds if the main event isn't what they paid for.

It looks like even the Saudis weren't prepared to take the hit by hosting Usyk - Hrgovic on February 17th.