Bob Arum, in an interview with Sky Sport, said that the signing of contracts for the fight for the absolute world heavyweight championship between Tyson Fury (33-0-1, 24 KOs) and Oleksandr Usyk (20-0, 13 KOs) possibly already this year.
“Both boxers agreed to face each other without intermediate fights,” said the head of Top Rank and co-promoter of the Gypsy King. - Fury and Usyk are serious and adult negotiating partners. Usyk is a very smart guy, and Fury is Superman, both athletically and intellectually."
“They both want this fight, so if there are any problems, they will be minor and we can fix them. I am completely convinced of this! As I said, both agreed to fight without any intermediate fights, ”Arum added, pointing to the countries of the Middle East or Wembley Stadium in London as potential places for the fight for the title of absolute champion.