Undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk broke down in tears throughout a post-fight press convention when requested about his late father.
Usyk, 37, received a break up choice towards Tyson Fury to develop into the primary undisputed heavyweight champion within the four-belt period.
The Ukrainian misplaced his father shortly after successful gold on the 2012 Olympics.
Usyk urged that the final time his father visited him was in his goals.
“I miss my father and I informed him 'you reside there and I reside right here, please don't come after me, I like you,'” stated an emotional Usyk.
“It's exhausting for me when my dad comes again to me as a result of I keep in mind all of it my life. I do know he's right here, possibly he's on the market. [in the press room].”
This struggle was initially scheduled to happen on February 17, however a “freak” minimize suffered by Fury earlier that month led to the postponement of this struggle.
That meant Usyk needed to lengthen his camp to make sure he may keep in good bodily and psychological form.
“I'm not serious about boxing now, please,” Uysk stated when requested a few rematch.
“My camp began in September 2023, I labored for 9 months.
“I missed my birthday, I missed my son's birthday, I missed my different son's birthday, I missed my daughter's birthday after which my daughter's birthday.
“I additionally missed my household holidays. I used to be solely targeted on this struggle, now I'm completely happy and I wish to go house.”
That is the primary lack of Fury's 36-fight profession and he’ll take a while to completely digest it earlier than planning a return to the ring.
Each fighters agreed to a direct rematch clause once they first signed their contracts and it has been urged that this might happen in October.
Nevertheless, after saying within the ring that they’re able to struggle once more, Usyk and Fury have proven reluctance to completely decide to a direct rematch.
“I'm going house to eat some meals, have some drinks, have some household time, stroll the canine, go tip after which me and Frank. [Warren] will speak about what occurs sooner or later,” Fury stated on the post-fight press convention.
“I don't field as a result of I’ve cash now, I do it as a result of I prefer it.
“I'm 36 in a couple of months and I've been boxing since I used to be a child.”
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