By: Sean Crose
Although the contract has yet to be signed, Tyson Fury’s co-promoter Bob Arum says a venue for the much-anticipated heavyweight title fight between Fury and Oleksandr Usyk is being sought. “I think both fighters have agreed to join the fight, I think the question is where will the venue be,” Arum said. Sports sky. “Hopefully that will be sorted out next week and we’ll have an announcement soon.” Europe will be an obvious venue for the bout, as Fury is from England and Usyk is from Ukraine. However, as always with the sport of boxing, money comes first.
Therefore, the Middle East could be the place where the final match will end. Then again, England is still an option. “If the war takes place in the Middle East it will happen sometime after Ramadan,” Arum said, “and if the war takes place in the UK it will be early April,” Arum said. It can then be argued that the position will be decided by the highest bidder. Arum said: “It depends on what the transactions are, etc.
Because both Fury and co-trainer Frank Warren are British, they’re really looking forward to hosting the bout in the UK. Moreover, the big games that take place in the UK are huge attractions that attract countless passionate fans. For example, a big fight in London is always good for the sport. “There are some of us who want the game to be at Wembley, but again, it depends on the amount,” said Arum. Sports sky.
While some might argue that the seemingly obscene amount of money isn’t the only requirement to create combat hope, Arum argues from the warrior’s point of view. “The boxers have a very short limit to their career and they have to make any money, especially the big ones, because in a few years that money will be gone,” he said. again. With that being said, Arum said he’s eager to see a Fury-Usyk fight come down. “I just thought it was going to be a great fight,” he said.
