Tyson Fury's undisputed world heavyweight title fight against Oleksandr Usyk has been rescheduled for 18 May in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, promoters confirmed. The bout was originally set for later in February but was postponed after Fury suffered a deep cut above his right eye during training.
Queensberry Promotions announced the postponement with a photo of Fury's injury, stating the wound required urgent medical attention and significant stitching, necessitating a recovery period that ruled out the original date. Fury's camp has not provided further details on how the injury occurred.
Usyk's team initially expressed doubts about the severity of the injury. Manager Egis Klimas told Sky Sports that Fury 'will do anything to not face Usyk', while promoter Alex Krassyuk commented on Fury's Instagram post: 'Wish you soonest recovery. God sent you a sign. Think of retirement, brother.'
The winner of the bout will become the first undisputed heavyweight champion of the four-belt era, with Usyk holding the WBO, WBA and IBF titles. Fury is the WBC champion.
