ESPN: Fury plans to fight Zhilei or Ruiz Jr in July 2023
The date of the next fight of British boxer Tyson Fury has become known. It is reported by ESPN.
According to the publication, Fury plans to defend his World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight title in the summer of 2023. The fight should take place on July 15 or 22 at London’s Wembley Stadium. The Brit’s rival could be Chinese Zhang Zhilei or American Andy Ruiz Jr.
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“Zhang Zhilai has already stated that he wants to fight Fury in China. We would like this to happen one day. But the heavyweight division is now in limbo, ”said the manager of the Chinese, Terry Lane.
On April 29, Fury was supposed to meet with Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk, negotiations have been going on since the fall of 2022. On March 22, the manager of the Ukrainian Egis Klimas announced the cancellation of the fight, as the athletes could not agree on the distribution of fees. “No matter how much Usyk compromised, he still put forward new demands,” he stressed.
Fury, 34, has 33 wins and one draw. The 39-year-old Zhilei has 25 wins, one draw and one loss. Ruiz, 33, has won 35 fights and lost two in his career.
Source: Lenta
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