Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk have agreed unification fight – promoter Bob Arum

Fury beat his old British rival Derek Chisora to retain his WBC belt earlier this month and immediately called out Ukrainian Usyk
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk have agreed unification fight – promoter Bob Arum
Tyson Fury (right) beat Derek Chisora earlier this month to stay on course for a unification showdown with reigning IBF, IBO, WBO and WBA holder Oleksandr Usyk (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk have agreed to fight each other next in a world heavyweight title unification showdown, according to promoter Bob Arum.

Fury beat his old British rival Derek Chisora to retain his WBC belt earlier this month and immediately called out Ukrainian Usyk, who holds the IBF, IBO, WBO and WBA titles and was ringside at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

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