New footage shows moment Tyson Fury was cut by an ELBOW causing Oleksandr Usyk fight to be scrapped
FOOTAGE has emerged suggesting an ELBOW put paid to Tyson Fury’s £100million fight with Oleksandr Usyk.
A clip shows Fury grappling in sparring – then walking away shaking his head and touching his headguard in front of his now-injured eye.
The Gypsy King has apologised for pulling out of the four-title heavyweight clash in Saudi Arabia on February 17.
And his opponent Usyk’s team say they have been told the Brit’s cut eye could keep him out for “several months”.
The video of Fury apparently getting hurt while sparring on Friday has not yet been confirmed as the cause of his injury.
But the new clip appears to reveal the Mancunian, 35, was left with some sort of problem following the up-close exchange in training.
Fury was believed to be sparring Croatian boxer Agron Smakici when the incident occurred.
His promoter Frank Warren confirmed that the elbow was the cause of the fight being scrapped.
He said: “It happened this morning in sparring with a Croatian heavyweight who caught his eye with his elbow.”
Frustrated Fury told fans he had been in “fantastic shape” and still hopes the fight with his fellow unbeaten fighter takes place later in the year.
And in a statement he said: “I am absolutely devastated after preparing for this fight for so long and being in such superb condition.
“I feel bad for everyone involved in this huge event and I will work diligently towards the rescheduled date once the eye has healed.
“I can only apologise to everyone affected including my own team, Team Usyk, the undercard fighters, partners, and fans as well as our hosts and my friends in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.”
Tyson Fury's statement in full
TYSON Fury has apologised to boxing fans after suffering a horrific cut to his eye in training.
Fury said: “I am absolutely devastated after preparing for this fight for so long and being in such superb condition.
“I feel bad for everyone involved in this huge event and I will work diligently towards the rescheduled date once the eye has healed.
“I can only apologise to everyone affected including my own team, Team Usyk, the undercard fighters, partners, and fans as well as our hosts and my friends in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.”
He also posted on instagram, with the caption: “Can’t help getting injured in sparring but what I can say was Usyk was in trouble.
“I am in fantastic shape. I will resheduel (sic) soon as i can. 2024 a massive year for team GK #undisputed #wbcking”
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Fury also shared a topless selfie on Instagram – revealing his conditioned body.
He added the words: “Can’t help getting injured in sparring but what I can say was Usyk was in trouble.
“I am in fantastic shape. I will resheduel (sic) soon as i can. 2024 a massive year for team GK #undisputed #wbcking.”