The seismic showdown between the two undefeated heavyweight champions was made possible by Usyk’s split decision victory over Anthony Joshua in Jeddah on Saturday. Usyk would put his WBA, IBF and WBO titles on the line, with Fury up for the WBC belt, with the winner becoming the first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis. Use Chrome browser for more accessible video player Oleksandr Usyk used his classy skills to win a split decision after a thrilling rematch with Anthony Joshua. Watch the full replay of Usyk v Joshua on Tuesday at 10pm on Sky Sports, Sky Sports YouTube, SkySports.com or the Sky Sports app When asked if the clash was going to happen, Usyk’s promoter Alex Krassyuk told Sky Sports: “It’s in the works.” Frank Warren, Fury’s partner, has described a potential meeting between the ‘Gypsy King’ and the Ukrainian southpaw as a “no-brainer”, while Top Rank’s Bob Arum is still “hopeful” the fight can be agreed. “Both fighters want it,” Warren told Sky Sports in a statement. “Everyone involved wants it. “I’m confident we can pull it off and crown Tyson Fury the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. It will be the biggest heavyweight fight of my time in boxing.” Use Chrome browser for more accessible video player Oleksandr Usyk says he has made history after beating Anthony Joshua again and is convinced Tyson Fury has not retired and wants to fight him Arum added on Twitter: “Top Rank and our partner Frank Warren’s Queensberry Promotions hope we can make the biggest heavyweight championship fight since Ali fought Frazier…Fury vs. Usyk. “ The WBC has asked Fury to confirm whether he intends to continue as WBC heavyweight champion by this Friday, having previously announced his desire to retire from the sport. Fury has yet to confirm his return and responded to rumors of a possible Usyk clash on his Instagram, where he posted: “The biggest fight in the world has to be the biggest money in the world. If it was AJ it would be free but it’s not !”
