Frank Warren joins Drive to confirm that Tyson Fury vs Olexander Usyk is signed and happening
Anthony Joshua could receive a vacant IBF heavyweight world title shot as a result of the Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk deal.The pair will unify all four of boxing's major heavyweight world titles when they meet, as the Brit holds the WBC crown while the Ukrainian owns the WBA, IBF and WBO belts.
This all-but guarantees a second fight between them, as it contractually allows the loser the opportunity to force a rematch.The biggest rivalries in British boxing from AJ and Whyte to Haye and Chisora The sanctioning body have now sent letters to both Fury and Usyk confirming that the winner of their fight will be ordered to defend against the dangerous unbeaten Croatian next with no exceptions.
This means that the Fury vs Usyk winner will almost certainly be stripped of the IBF heavyweight world title before their second clash.Tommy Fury's ice-cold reaction to KSI's controversial last KOIf the IBF belt does indeed become vacant, then Hrgovic would be ordered to fight for it against the highest ranked available contender in the IBF rankings.
It appears likely that the Brit would favour this long-awaited mega money showdown against the American, rather than an IBF heavyweight world title shot against the little-known Hrgovic.
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