Denis Boytsov vs. Tyson Fury cancelled but may happen in 2013

**The Hammer** · 11-05-2012, 09:22 AM

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Universum announced 12/1 Denis Boytsov-Tyson Fury fight is off. No reason given. I never believed it was really on in 1st place. #boxing

**yoz** · 11-05-2012, 09:33 AM

LOL, knew it was too good to be true.

Hennessy's not ready to cash in on Fury, just yet.

**White_Knight** · 11-05-2012, 09:57 AM

Originally posted by Freedom.

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According to comments on twitter, looks like Tyson Fury will be fighting Tony Grano on Dec 1.

God damn it. I was looking forward to that one. At least Perez-Chagaev is still on.

Does this Tony Grano actually stand a chance of winning? I've never heard of him, so I'm guessing he doesn't.

**The Hammer** · 11-05-2012, 10:13 AM

Originally posted by HooksInYou

God damn it. I was looking forward to that one. At least Perez-Chagaev is still on.

Does this Tony Grano actually stand a chance of winning? I've never heard of him, so I'm guessing he doesn't.

No, he's a small heavyweight, a decent journeyman on the level of Brian Minto but not good enough to be a real threat to Fury.

Grano will give it his best effort, though.

**yoz** · 11-05-2012, 10:15 AM

The rumored battle between the British Tyson Fury (19-0, 14 KOs) and the unbeaten heavyweight Denis Boytsov (31-0, 25 KOs) will not take place. The CEO of Universurm is apparently really disappointed, however, is acting in the best interests of his own fighter. "It's really a shame because it would have been a great fight. Two undefeated heavyweight hopes in a direct duel. Unfortunately, Denis is not in the shape to contest such an duel now. The bout could be placed in 2013," says Kluch.

See ^^^^^^^^^

**The Hammer** · 11-05-2012, 10:45 AM

Boytsov wanted the fight, it was Universum's Klutch that decided to pull him out.

Denis may leave Universum after the end of the year.

I see Rakhim Chakhkiev is fighting on Saturday's K-2 card. Hopefully they'll sign Rakhim and Boytsov once their contracts with Universum have expired.

**Russian Crushin** · 11-05-2012, 11:01 AM

I've basically lost all hope for Boytsov

He will eventually just look good on someones record

**Sage84** · 11-05-2012, 11:08 AM

Shame, it was a decent fight.

**BattlingNelson** · 11-05-2012, 11:43 AM

Boytsov is (was) a fine prospect. The way things are going with Universum, I can sort of understand that he is not ready. They probably could not provide the proper means of preparation ie sparring etc.

There's a multitude of lawsuits coming up from Fighters that havent received their purses so this is likely a reasonable move from Boytsov.

The rest of the world will have to wonder what could have been had Boytsov been with a better promotor.

Denis Boytsov vs. Tyson Fury cancelled but may happen in 2013