Oleksandr Usyk, manager of WBA, WBO, IBF heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk, confirmed the information that Filip Hrgovic will insure his ward's fight with Tyson Fury, WBC heavyweight champion of the world.
"If Fury pulls out of the fight again, he will be replaced by IBF mandatory challenger Filip Hrgovic. He is preparing to fight Daniel Dubois on June 1, but instead he will have to be ready to fight on May 18 to replace Tyson. We need undisputed champion status. It's not about money, but about legacy, about glory," said the functionary.
Recall, the fight between Usik and Fury will be held on May 18 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.