The match against Tyson Fury broke down, Usyk bitterly revealed that “unthinkable things had to be sacrificed”

World champion Oleksandr Usyk bitterly revealed that he had to sacrifice the most important things in his life for the title unification match with Tyson Fury that just… fell apart.

The world classic boxing heavyweight title unification match Tyson Fury – Usyk scheduled for February 17 in Saudi Arabia was forced to cancel the bet. A torn right eyelid injury during sparring practice on June 2 caused Fury to be unable to fight.

Worth mentioning, this is the second time the match to find the absolute champion in the world heavyweight boxing after a quarter of a century was forced to be postponed or postponed due to reasons from Fury.

The Fury – Usyk match had to be postponed to May 18

Previously, the Fury – Usyk match was scheduled for a series of famous boxing events before Christmas last year. However, Fury was punched and had a black eye and spent too much physical energy after 10 intense rounds with former UFC king Francis Ngannou at the end of October 2023, causing the fight with Usyk to be postponed for the first time.

And now Usyk has once again become a “victim”. Even after the incident that just happened, Usyk bitterly revealed the unthinkable, the most important things in life that the 37-year-old Ukrainian boxer was forced to sacrifice to focus on the worthy title unification match with Fury. should take place next February 17. Listening to Usyk’s comments, the first time this boxer spoke up after the match against Usyk broke down, many people were shocked.

“I sacrificed a lot for the match that was supposed to take place this month. I put aside all important holidays, from Christmas to New Year, including my birthday (January 17) as well as my birthday. your children’s birthdays recently”.

“I wasn’t even able to be there when my wife gave birth and my daughter was born. I may not have been right there when my wife gave birth, but at least I was in the hospital hallway where I could hear seeing my daughter cry when she was born,” Usyk bitterly shared at yesterday’s press conference.

Usyk (left) couldn’t even be by his side when his wife gave birth to their daughter to focus on the match with Fury and then…. the odds were broken.

When asked about the immediate reaction of his wife, Yekaterina, when she learned that Usyk’s fight with Fury was forced to be postponed and moved to May 18, Usyk revealed: “My wife was very happy when she heard the information.” My daughter, Maria, was born on January 28, so if the match took place on February 17, she would not be able to be there to cheer for me directly. But now she knows that the match will be postponed. May 18, so he will be present and side by side with me in the next match.”

One of the details that the media and boxing fans are interested in is what Usyk really thought when Tyson Fury had an “accident” for the second time, causing the title unification match to be postponed. And true to his usual calmness, gentleness and humility, Usyk slowly shared.

“Of course I just love Fury more. There is no reason to be angry or frustrated. Why? Because Fury is the opponent who owns the last important belt (WBC) that I will marry. That will be the person who will help me become more famous. We, all of us, must love our friends. It would be great if you were polite and generous.”

Wife Yekaterina will definitely be there to support her directly when Usyk fights Fury on May 18.

It is known that, in addition to the new schedule for the classic Fury – Usyk belt unification match on May 18, the accompanying clause is that any boxer who quits – for any reason – will be subject to a 10-pound fine. millions of dollars.

Compared to Usyk, Fury is clearly at an increasingly disadvantage because the deep laceration in the British puncher’s right eye has had 15 stitches and it is expected that he will need to rest for about 90 days before he can sparring again to avoid causing the wound. The wound is torn and bleeding.