Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk: Blockbuster Fight Called Off After Gypsy King’s Unrealistic Demands

• Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk were scheduled to fight in London in April for all the titles
• Usyk holds the WBA, WBO and IBF titles while Fury is the WBC Heavyweight Champion
• Usyk's camp confirmed that they pulled out of the blockbuster fight against Fury in April

The blockbuster fight between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will no longer go ahead.

The two heavyweights were scheduled to meet in April to crown an undisputed heavyweight champion.

Usyk is the WBA, WBO and IBF champion while Fury is the WBC and Ring Magazine title holder.

talkSPORT reports that the fight has now been called off, with Usyk's side confirming that they pulled the plug on the fight after more unrealistic demands from Fury's side.

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Talks between the two fighter's camps have been going on for some time, with Fury's side being accused of adding on more demands every time.

“No matter how much Usyk compromised, he was pushed for more," Usyk's manager said.

Usyk’s promoter, Alex Krassyuk, also noted that it was Fury's demands which led to the fight being called off.

“If I start telling you the list of things he wanted, 15 minutes would not be enough.

“There was a list of things he wanted to get in his favour which were absolutely unacceptable and complete disrespect to the unified champion and former undisputed champion," he mentioned.

Usyk thinks Fury is scared

Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk's highly anticipated unification bout has hit another roadblock.

Fury, the WBA Heavyweight champion, and Usyk, the IBF, WBA and WBO champion, are in talks to face each other in April for all the gold.

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As noted by Sports Brief, Usyk isn't happy with Fury, suggesting that The Gypsy King is trying to duck a fight with him.

Usyk taunts Fury

The upcoming fight between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury promises to be a fight for the ages.

The two boxers will clash in 2023 to unify the heavyweight titles. The trash talking between the two has since escalated, Sports Brief earlier reported.

Trash-talking between the two began after Fury beat Derek Chisora to defend his WBC heavyweight title. Fury called Usyk into the ring and began calling him a little sausage.