Oleksandr Usyk in 'elite' reaction as fans say 'if only Tyson Fury had done this' after Gypsy King pulls out of fight
BOXING followers have praised Oleksandr Usyk for his response to Tyson Fury's struggle postponement.
The 2 heavyweights have been set to face each other in a blockbuster Saudi showdown this month.
Nevertheless, Fury withdrew from the bout on Friday after struggling a reduce to the face during a sparring session.
A press release from Queensbury Promotions learn: "WBC Heavyweight Champion Tyson Fury has been pressured to postpone his struggle with unified Champion Oleksandr Usyk after sustaining a freak reduce throughout a sparring session in Riyadh.
"The reduce, which opened above Fury's right eye, required urgent medical consideration and vital stitching, which can clearly require a interval of restoration, scuppering any risk of the struggle with Usyk happening on 17th February in Saudi Arabia."
Regardless of the cancellation, Usyk has continued to train.
The Ukrainian was pictured in the ring with a sparring companion on Friday night.
Fans took to social media to reward Usyk for his "elite" mentality.
One individual tweeted: "That is what you call a elite athlete with elite mentality @usykaa."
One other added: "Usyk undoubtedly coming into this struggle with all the arrogance on the earth Fury is having a downfall…"
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A third wrote: "Usyk is one of the best heavyweight on the planet. That can't be argued."
Whereas a fourth commented: "A real true champ and a real preventing man."
Despite followers' fears, Fury did appear to be wearing protective head gear during sparring.
Nevertheless, it didn't forestall his eye from being minimize in a video showing to point out the second he was dominated out of the Usyk bout.
Taking to Instagram after the news broke, Fury wrote: "I'm absolutely devastated after getting ready for this battle for therefore long and being in such excellent situation.
"I feel dangerous for everybody concerned in this big occasion and I will work diligently in the direction of the rescheduled date once the eye has healed.
"I can only apologise to everyone affected including my own group, Group Usyk, the undercard fighters, companions, and followers in addition to our hosts and my pals within the Kingdom of& Saudi Arabia."
A battle between Usyk and Filip Hrgovic is now reportedly being explored for February 17.
The Ukrainian's representatives have been informed that it may be "several months" until Fury is ready to compete.
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