Promoters Tyson Fury (32-0-1, 23 KOs) can count on the full support of the WBC in organizing the fight for the absolute heavyweight championship with Oleksandr Usyk (20-0, 13 KOs).
“If we can get this fight going, it will be amazing for everyone, including the WBC. As a sanctioning organization, we will support this idea as long as it does not preclude mandatory protection. Now is the perfect time for this fight!” Mauricio Sulaiman, head of the World Boxing Council, of which Fury is the champion, told Sky Sports.
At the moment, the only formal obstacle to a contract to fight for four belts in the heavyweight division, aside from Fury's victory over Derek Chisora on December 3, is the IBF position that requires Usyk to defend his title against Filip Hrgovic (15-0, 12 KOs), but it is possible that this problem will be solved soon.
